Construction Safety Engineering Principles (McGraw-Hill Construction Series): Designing and Managing Safer Job Sites

IDENTIFY AND CONTROL SAFETY HAZARDS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES TO REDUCE WORKER INJURIES AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITYConstruction Safety Engineering Principlesequips you with a step-by-step methodology for identifying and controlling potential hazards before construction begins.Safety expert David MacCollum presents examples of the 50 most common construction hazards, showing how they can be eliminated by means of proven design techniques and technologies. He explains how to prevent falls from elevations with safe access systems, get rid of blind zones behind mobile equipment, utilize control systems that cannot be unintentionally activated, avoid crane accidents, and much more. Packed with detailed illustrations,Construction Safety Engineering Principlesenables you to: Design and plan safer construction sites for residential, commercial, and industrial projects Correct safety problems before construction begins Dramatically reduce costly worked injuries and job delays Increase productivity and create a more cost-effective projectIMPROVE SAFETY CONDITIONS ON ANY CONSTRUCTION SITE! * Hazard Definition (Dormant, Armed, or Active) * Hazard Prevention through Design Features and Safety Appliances * Hazard Categories (Natural, Structural/Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Radiant Energy, Biological, Automated) * Safe Design Hierarchy * Hazard Identification and Prevention Matrix * Crane Hazards * Other Equipment Hazards * Universal Hazards * Access Hazards * Types of Construction * Operation and Maintenance * Planning * Including Safety in the Design * Including Safety in the Master Construction Plan * Economics of Safer DesignDavid MacCollum is the author of 'Construction Safety Engineering Principles (McGraw-Hill Construction Series): Designing and Managing Safer Job Sites', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071482448 and ISBN 007148244X.