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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Presentation By: Thesis Supervisors: Chetan Chauhan Dr. Sudhir Misra, IIT KanpurDual Degree Student, IIT Kanpur Dr. Thomas Mills, Virginia Tech Visiting Scholar, Virginia Tech Dr. Daniel Hindman, Virginia Tech
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Agenda of the Presentation
• Work done in Past• Current Work Division• IC-SAFE at Virginia Tech• Work done at IIT Kanpur (Thesis: Anshita Agrawal)• Future Focus (My Thesis Work)
• Key Deliverables • Future Course of Action • Experience as Exchange Visitor
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Overview: Construction Safety
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INDIA$126 Billion
USA$630 Billion
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE USA
5 Million
INDIA35 Million !!
Urgent need for Construction Safety in India in terms of policy framework, reporting, infrastructure development and inculcating a
safety culture in the industry !!Source: KPMG Construction Industry Report
IITK –VT Collaboration• Pointers of IIT Kanpur-Virginia Tech Research Collaboration
for Construction Safety Awareness
• Thesis: Framework for evaluation of safety performance of construction sites • Identified parameters affecting safety and developed a
comprehensive Site Safety Index
• Workshop: ICONSA-2015 (Initiative for Construction Safety Awareness)
• Talks, Panel Discussions by Safety Experts (Speakers) and attendees• Key Outcomes: Need for an Active Discussion Group, Research
Journal on Construction Safety, Construction Safety Center in India, Industry and Academic Engagement !
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Current Work at Virginia Tech
My Work Division
• Work assigned to me at Virginia Tech can be divided into three parts1. Development of IC-SAFE center at MLSoC2. Taking forward work done by Anshita Agrawal3. Focus on Reporting of Accidents at Construction Sites
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Development of IC-SAFE Center
• IC-SAFE : Center for Innovation in Construction Safety, Health and Well Being. Established in 2014 at the Myers Lawson School of Construction (MLSoC) at Virginia Tech
• Broad Objectives: Rebranding, Expanding Focus, P2R2P6
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Research Approach Taken
1. Rebranding
2. Expanding Focus:• Stakeholder Matrix• List of targeted Stakeholders to begin focus on • Possible Collaborations, going forward• Areas of working for the Center
3. p2r2p : Practice-Research-Practice• Engaging Industry: Handbook, Training Manuals, Safety Course• Academic Course for India/US• Advisory Board
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1. Rebranding: 1. Presentations for Construction Safety Database2. Industry Classification System Database3. Laws in India Vs. Laws in America4. Construction Safety Stakeholders’ list (India Vs. America)
2. Development of a Academic Course Outline3. Advisory Board
1. Structure, functions and Objectives of the Advisory Board2. Agenda and meeting frequency3. Members structure 4. Reaching out, feedback
4. Working on a Possible Research Paper
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Deliverables
Thesis by Anshita Agrawal (2015)
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Step 1: Identified Factors affecting Safety
at Construction Site
Step 2: Clustered them into mutually independent factors
Step 3:Relative Weights to each factor identified
Step 4: Developed a comprehensive
Safety Index
Was conducted based on a survey in India. Revised Survey is planned for America for comparison of results !
Specific Focus: Accident Reporting
• Flowchart development for reporting of accident• Type of Accident• Stakeholders• Legal Statutes and Compensation Involved • Insurance Claim• Right to Stop/Resume Work • Reporting Authority • Confidentiality
• Deliverable: Comparative Framework for India and US • How to leverage the framework for incentives for safer
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Way moving Forward
• A Research Center will be setup at IIT Kanpur• A possibility of a proper course work for training the staff
about construction Safety: Case Studies, Training Manuals and even a complete course !!
• A Possible Workshop : ICONSA 2016 • Creation of a focus group fro Construction Safety Awareness !• Coming up with a specialized journal focusing on Construction
Safety ! • Thesis on Construction Safety Reporting
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Exchange Program Experience
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Virginia Beach Cascades Fall Hiking Trip: J1 Exchange Students
Washington DC