The Effect of Prefabricated Steel Framing System Towards Construction Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)

Abstract

Construction industry is known for its hazardous physical working environments and high accident risks. In reducing risk at the workplace, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is an important aspect. It is a standard which are set in legislation with the purpose to eliminate and reduce hazards at workplace. The objectives of this paper are to identify the major activities of the construction process in IBS residential and the OSH risks associated throughout the construction and to compare the impact of IBS construction with conventional method. This study involved field observation to one (1) construction sites that use IBS construction which are 'prefabricated steel framing system'. Observations were also conducted at the manufacturing facilities of the prefabricated steel framing system. This also involved interview to the executive staff, operatives and supervisors and documenting analysis. The analysis is done by comparing the effect of IBS method with conventional method. In achieving this, one (1) case study was descriptively analyzed and availing a revelation exposure to UV and mobile plant risks as the main risk in IBS construction site. This paper intends to contribute in providing a way to integrate construction process knowledge to eliminate or reduce hazards during construction.