Safety Assessment on Building Construction Site Through Cost Comparison

Though construction-industry injury statistics continue to reveal that unacceptable numbers of construction workers are injured and harmed each year, some construction firms have reported having very good safety-performance records. These firms are often referred to as having world-class safety performances because their level of performance is rarely attained. Those with world-class safety records obviously implement effective safety programs and report enviable safety-performance records year after year. There are many different safety programs, techniques, and initiatives that can be implemented to enhance safety performance. Some companies consider many means of enhancing safety performance and select one that is regarded as most promising or cost effective, whereas others implement many safety practices. Though there is a law and legislation in India regarding the safety of workers, but they are not followed properly and there is no any force from government side to implement the laws. That is what the reason, why safety is neglected on construction site in India. The article shows that using PPE on construction site against various probable accidents not only saves life of worker but also saves money and makes the project more economical and safe. The cost comparison shows that in more than 95% of activities the cost of PPE is less than that of accident, ensuring the safety of the worker. Hence it is advisory to use PPE on construction site to make the project safe and economical.