WP4' Human Impact of Geotechnical Construction

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WP4. Human Impact of Geotechnical Construction
HUMAN IMPACT OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS working
people HS at work neighbours HS, nuisances
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WP4 Members

• Jean-Pierre Hamelin
• Jean-Marie Lane
• Gustavo Armijo
• Daniel Durot
• Pr Rolf Katzenbach
• Gregor Bachmann

• Ulrich Klotz
• Laurent van Mansfeld
• William van Niekerk
• John Powell
• Scott Steedman

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Agenda

• 1030 Meeting start
• available sources of information (content,
  potential to feed a database)
• EFFC, Soletanche-Bachy , Geocisa, Ballast
  Nedam, Züblin
• identification of other potential sources of
  information
• organisation and planning of further work
• contributions to the GEOTECHNET web site
• 1600 Meeting conclusion

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General Objectives

• Define a process where HS is accounted for
• by all partners owner / designer / contractor /
  consultants
• at all stages of the project , including
• design stage,
• project monitoring, continuous verification of
  changing circumstances
• Reduction of failure costs from the HS point of
  view
• Investigate specific research needs

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Planning, Deliverables

• 31/5/03 - Collection data
• data base on web site
• 31/8/03 - Analysis data / priorities
• 31/1/04 - Draft recommendations document
• 30/11/05 - Final document

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Potential sources of information

• EFFC
• WP4 Partners
• Government bodies
• National associations, Geotech societies
• Insurance companies

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GEOTECHNET WEB SITEWP4 section

• http//www.geotechnet.org/geotech.html
• Public
• Information
• Databases
• Restricted access (login)
• Documents
• Document Exchange - max size
• Forums - no attached documents
• Chat - on-line  meetings 

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UK - HSC

• Health and Safety Commission (HSC)
• DETR
• Act 1974 (HWSA)
• duty to secure the health and safety and welfare
  of persons at work and to protect the public
  against risks to health and safety arising from
  work activities.
• it also has a duty under the HWSA to make
  arrangements for research connected with health
  and safety to be carried out.

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UK - HSE

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
  www.open.gov.uk/hse/hsehome.htm
• sponsored by the DETR
• enforcement and supporting the HSC
• ensure that risks to people's health and safety
  from work activities are properly controlled
• research programme concerned with HS and hygiene
  risks arising from work activities and a
  programme on nuclear safety

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FORESIGHT PROGRAMME (UK) Recommendation 2

• Improve Health Safety
• improve HS of people working on site
• enhance safety awareness thinking throughout
  the construction process (design, manufacturing,
  build, operation and maintenance)
• ensure better
• safety training,
• health monitoring
• near-miss reporting
• introduce safety-driven construction automation

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FORESIGHT PROGRAMME (UK) Recommendation 4

• Invest in people
• improve learning and welfare of people in the
  construction industry
• integrate education, knowledge, and learning
  throughout the construction process

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FORESIGHT PROGRAMME (UK) Pointers

• wide use of virtual reality / simulation for
  safety purposes
• computers for on-site training and fitting
  guidance
• use of robots for hazardous / monotonous work
• intelligent clothing to communicate / protect /
  react to changing conditions

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BUDGET WP4

• SOLBAC 50 man days
• subcontract 50 man days

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• USA Mine Safety and Health Administration
• http//www.msha.gov/
• US -
• www.dol.gov
• www.hazard.com
• www.AGC.org
• EUROPE OSHA
• http//europe.osha.eu.int/
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• www.open.gov.uk/hse/hsehome.htm

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• NL
• www.scc.nl
• www.tudelft.nl