Development of a Risk-Control Safety Program as an Architectural Contractor Guideline on Flats Project

Development of a Risk-Control Safety Program as an Architectural Contractor Guideline on Flats Project

Rossy Armyn MachfudiyantoYusuf Latief Ratih Fitriani Amira Syifa 

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonsesia, Kampus Baru UI Depok, West Java 16424, Indonesia

Corresponding Author Email: 
rossyarmyn@eng.ui.ac.id
Page: 
603-608
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DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsse.120508
Received: 
18 July 2022
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Revised: 
17 September 2022
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Accepted: 
23 September 2022
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Available online: 
30 November 2022
| Citation

© 2022 IIETA. This article is published by IIETA and is licensed under the CC BY 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

OPEN ACCESS

Abstract: 

Construction Safety Planning is an element in the CSMS (Construction Safety Management System), which needs to be developed by the Contractor. Irrespective of this condition, the guidelines for preparing a safety program have not been appropriately disseminated by the project owner. This shows that many contractors are yet to appropriately implement the construction safety program. Therefore, this study aims to develop a safety program for Indonesian flat projects, especially architectural work. A qualitative method and secofndary data were used and obtained from a literature review, respectively. This was to determine the breakdown structure of architecture, which was then identified by hazards and operational risks. These processes led to the acquisition of the risk control used in preparing safety program targets, regarding resource analysis. The results showed that the resources needed in this architectural program included safety signs, PPE, warehouse construction, and transportation carts, which should be completed before work inception. In this case, an individual needs to be responsible for all the operational processes, namely the Safety Inspector/Supervisory Officer. These results are expected to be used as a guideline for contractors and project owners, to prepare a safety program and monitor the implementation of CS (construction safety).

Keywords: 

construction safety program, flats building, resource analysis, contractor guideline

1. Introduction

The Indonesian community was 3.51% of the world's population in 2021 [1], with continuous elevation capable of increasing the primary and secondary needs of the people. This shows that a house is a basic human need [2], although the housing backlog reportedly reaches 8.2 million with an increase of about 500,000 yearly. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR, 2020), this backlog reached 7.64 million units in early 2020 [3]. In the project of high-rise buildings, the Director General of Construction Development of the Ministry of PUPR also stated that accidents should no longer be encountered in infrastructure development. In this context, various parties such as planners, implementers, supervisors, and construction managers need to consider and anticipate the non-occurrence of work hazards. Based on the Ministry of PUPR, a total of 14 (fourteen) infrastructure project accidents were encountered in the past two years, with at least five major causal points detected as follows: (1) Human error, (2) Building material disruptions, (3) Multiple uncertified equipment, (4) Field construction implementation methods, especially occupational safety and health (OSH) programs, and (5) Budget efficiency. In this case, the most suspected cause of work accidents emphasized the construction method [4].

The impact of construction accidents is divided into 3 (three) levels, namely the macro, meso, and micro. At the macro level, accidents often influence a country's competitiveness and the cost of implementing construction safety by 4% of GDP. A company's performance is also affected by these constructive hazards at the meso level. Meanwhile, construction accidents influence project performance and quality, as well as cost and time overrun at the micro level [5].

In the CSMS (Construction Safety Management System), a total of 5 integrative elements are found, namely Leadership, Planning, Safety Support, Operations, and Evaluation [6]. Based on Symbersky's theory, the potential occurrence of construction accidents was observed due to the inappropriate design at the conceptual stage, regarding noncompliance to the standards and regulations [7]. This leads to the focus on one element of the CSMS, namely Construction Safety Planning, whose indicators include Hazard/Risk Identification and SPT (Safety Program Targets). In developing SPT, the analysis of resources needs to be conducted regarding the calculation of construction safety cost values [8]. Therefore, this study aims to develop a construction safety program through a resource analysis, to estimate costs in apartment projects.

2. Theoretical Study

2.1 Construction safety plan

An occupational health and safety management plan is a document detailing construction risks and their controlled/preventive measures at the project site [9]. It is also a project document used to develop an effective safety program, through specific goal-oriented objectives, targets, and methods [10]. Furthermore, a safety plan is known as RKK (Construction Safety Plan) in Indonesia, based on the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Regulation No. 10 of 2021, which contains the identification of risk hazards from each activity. This regulation subsequently contains the configuration of SPT (safety program targets) through a resource analysis, to determine construction safety costs.

2.2 Construction safety resource

A safety program is an output of CSP (construction safety planning) [11], whose developmental processes include the analysis of preventive resources. In managing these resources, a good safety management system is required for optimal utilization. The resource component also contains the facilities needed to carry out projects toward the effective and efficient achievement of goals and objectives, through the development of zero accidents. In the architectural work of high-rise flats, resources are reportedly needed to realize construction safety, namely SR (safety resources). According to the study of Ferakhim and Latief [12], the required resources are described in Table 1.

Table 1. Construction safety resource type

No

Construction Safety Resource Component

Resource Type

 

Personal protective equipment

Equipment

1

Safety Helmet

Equipment

2

Goggles, Spectacles

Equipment

3

Face Shield

Equipment

4

Ear Plug, Ear Muff

Equipment

5

Masks

Equipment

6

Safety Gloves

Equipment

7

Safety Shoes

Equipment

8

Full Body Harness

Equipment

9

Safety Vest

Equipment

10

Fall Arrester

Equipment

 

Safety Plan Development

 

11

Manufacture of Manuals, Procedures, Instructions, as well as Work Permits and Forms

Labor

 

Safety Socialization and Promotion

 

12

Safety Briefing and Meeting

Labor

13

Safety Simulation

 

 

Work Protective Equipment

 

14

Safety Net

Equipment

15

Safety Rope

Equipment

16

Safety Deck

Equipment

17

Safety Fence

Equipment

 

Insurance and Licensing

 

18

Equipment Eligibility Permit

Labor

19

Operator Permit

Labor

 

Safety Personnel

 

20

Safety Expert and Officer

Labor

 

Signs

 

21

Hint

Equipment

22

Prohibition

Equipment

23

Warning

Equipment

24

Obligation

Equipment

 

Others related to Risk Control

 

25

Light Fire Extinguisher

Equipment

Additional Components, including Others related to Risk Control

 

1

Ear protector

Equipment

2

Noise measurement

Equipment

3

Material transport cart

Equipment

Based on Table 1, these resources were used to determine construction safety programs and estimate costs. From several previous reports, the identified resources contained PPE, Safety Plan Development, Personnel, and Signs, as well as Other Related Risk Control and Additional Components. In this context, the Additional Components included ear protection and noise measurements, which were only used for Exposed Concrete-Ceiling Finishing work. This was due to the utilization of a loud grinding tool for a long period. Additionally, the provided transport carts used for masonry and ceramics are quite large, with the transported load slightly heavy.

From the analysis of the CSR (construction safety resources) planning needs, a safety program is proposed for development. The required safety costs are also calculated for each multi-storey building architectural activity, regarding the Flat or Apartment project.

3. Methodology

A literature review was initially conducted to determine the activity of construction projects in Flats or Apartments, using WBS. This was accompanied by the identification, assessment, and control of hazards and risks in each project activity. From the risk control process, the development of safety targets and programs was highly possible regarding the analysis of the resources needed for each construction activity. This analysis subsequently involved 3-5 Safety Experts, which validated each process through the Delphi Method, to produce a CSP (construction safety plan) for architectural work on Flats or Apartment projects. Figure 1 shows the study flow methodology.

Figure 1. Study flow methodology

4. Result and Discussion

The study process emphasized the continuation of previous reviews, leading to the development of WBS, as well as the risk identification, assessment, and control of each architectural activity in the flat project. Based on the questionnaire responses and the experts' validation, the job description of the architectural project included the following activities [13]:

1. Floor Work

2. Wall Work

3. Ceiling Work

4. Sanitary Work

5. Facade work

6. Roof Work

7. Other Jobs

According to the study of Ferakhim and Latief [12], a total of 17 potential hazards and risk factors were observed in the architectural work of the Rusunawa/Rusunami project. In this context, the following low-risk factors were identified:

1. Workers fall from heights.

2. Inhalation/absorption of harmful substances through the nose or skin.

3. Broken conveyance.

A total of 9 medium-level risk factors were also observed as follows:

1. Collision of workers with falling/moving objects.

2. Eyes exposed to/splashed with spray.

3. Workers are trapped in the screed layer.

4. Workers are exposed to temperature, air pressure, vibration, radiation, sound, light, and others.

5. Fire.

6. Damages to equipment due to vertical overload.

7. Tool collision with other hard objects.

8. Damage to public facilities.

9. Split materials.

Additionally, 5 high-risk factors were identified as follows:

1. Workers' collisions with falling and sharp objects.

2. Inhalation/absorption of harmful substances through breathing/skin.

3. Workers slip.

4. Workers' exposure to electric current.

5. Worker sprains.

Table 2. Development of construction safety program

No.

Risk Control

Reference

Goals

Program

Activity

Benchmark

Resource

Duration

Indicator

Monitoring

PIC

 

Potential Risk: Workers' collision with falling and sharp objects

1

Using gloves when working

Project Document

All workers wear appropriate PPE

SNI/Indonesian National Standard gloves and the number of workers

Gloves

Before work

100% standard

Checklist

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

2

Display "Careful" signs

Project Document

All locations are marked

Standard sign

Warning sign

Before work

100% standard

Checklist

Safety Officer

3

Complete use of PPE

Expert Judgment

All workers wear appropriate PPE

PPE according to SNI / Indonesian National Standard

Standard PPE (Helmet, Vest, and Shoes)

Before work

100% standard

Checklist

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

 

Potential Risks: Inhalation/absorption of harmful substances into the body, through breathing/skin

1

Wearing a mask at work

Project Document

All workers wear appropriate PPE

SNI masks and the number of workers

Mask

Before work

100% standard

Checklist

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

2

B3 is placed in a special area and separated from non-B3 materials

Project Document

All placements of B3 and non-B3 materials are neatly arranged

Amount and type of material

Warehouse building materials

Before work

B3 materials are not scattered

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

3

Handling of B3 materials according to MSDS (Materials Safety Data Sheet)

Project Document

All materials are handled according to procedures

Amount and type of material

MSDS Document

Before work

Orderly implementation according to MSDS

The supervisors carry out supervision

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

4

Use eye protection

Expert Judgment

All workers wear safety glasses

SNI safety glasses and the number of workers

Safety glasses

Before work

100% standard

Checklist K3 officers carry out periodic checks

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

5

Installing information boards regarding the presence of B3 materials

Expert Judgment

An information board is installed in the B3 area

B3 information board

B3 information board

Before work

100% standard

Checklist K3 officers carry out periodic checks

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

 

Potential Risk: Workers Slip

1

Material placement is neat and accessible for people to walk

Project Document

Material placements are arranged and accessible to people

Amount and type of material

Work Instructions document

During the execution of the work

Availability of access roads for people

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

2

Display "Careful" signs

Project Document

All locations are marked

Standard sign

Warning sign

Before work

100% standard

Checklist

Safety officer

3

Perform regular cleaning of the work area/field

Expert Judgment

Work area cleaning

Regular cleaning of the work area

Water tank

During the execution of the work

100% standard

Report

Safety officer

 

Potential Risk: Workers' exposure to electric current

1

Install the "Electricity Hazard" sign

Project Document

All locations are marked

Standard sign

Warning sign

Before work

100% standard

Checklist

Safety officer

2

Avoid multiple flow-sharing connections

Project Document

Avoiding multiple flow-sharing connections

Electric current

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

No excessive electrical load

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

3

Provision of safety insulation on the chipped cable

Project Document

Ensure no exposed wires

Power cable

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

No exposed wires

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

4

The electrical connection is coordinated with an electrician

Project Document

Coordinate electrical connections with electricians

Power cable

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

Presence of the electrician when connecting the electricity

Supervisors carry out supervision

Safety officer

4

Prevent/avoid puddles

Project Document

Ensure no puddles

The entire area has no stagnant water

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

No puddles

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

5

Wear rubber gloves and safety shoes

Project Document

All workers wear appropriate PPE

SNI for gloves and safety shoes, as well as the number of workers

Rubber gloves and safety shoes

Before work

100% standard

Checklist

Safety inspector/supervisor of work implementation

6

Periodic checks for electrical installations

Project Document

Carry out periodic inspections of electrical installations

Electrical installation

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

Periodic check notes

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

7

Ensure that the cable is hung and not sticking to the floor, especially the wet one

Project Document

Hangs all cables and no floor stickers

Power cable

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

No cables sticking to the floor

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

8

Ensure that the cable used is adjusted to the power capacity

Project Document

Using the cable according to its capacity

Power cable

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

Cable usage according to capacity

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

9

Ensure that the electrical connection uses a socket and is connected to the specified panel

Project Document

Ensure all electrical connections use sockets and are connected to the specified panel

Cable connection

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

The electrical connection is appropriately connected

K3 officer conducts area inspection

Safety officer

10

Assign an electrician's PIC to facilitate electrical coordination

Expert Judgment

PIC of electrician from ME team

Electrician PIC

PIC

During the execution of the work

Min. 1 person

Report

PIC of electrician

 

Potential Risk: Workers' Sprain

1

Using carts for material transport

Project Document

All material transportation in large quantities and long distances using carts

Amount of material and transport distance

Transport cart

During the execution of the work

Carts are used to transport materials

Supervisors carry out supervision

Safety officer

2

Consider the material's carrying capacity of the wagon load

Project Document

Transportation of materials by cart does not exceed the hauling load

Material load and quantity

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

The cart is used easily

Supervisors carry out supervision

Safety officer

3

Material lifting should not exceed the person's load

Project Document

Workers lifting materials do not exceed the weight of people

Material load and quantity

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

Heavy materials are transported by assistive devices (carts)

Supervisors carry out supervision

Safety officer

4

Handling is carried out in suitable positions

Project Document

Workers lift material in an appropriate position

Material load and quantity

Work instructions document

During the execution of the work

Workers are easy to handle

Supervisors carry out supervision

Safety officer

5

Conduct ergonomics training for all workers or socialize through the safety weight load (SWL) sign

Expert Judgment

Ergonomics training

Implemented min. 1 time

Instructor

During the execution of the work

100% standard

Activity Report

Safety officer

Based on this review, all 5 high risks were analyzed and subsequently identified, to develop targets and programs for the Rusunawa/Rusunami architectural project. This emphasized comprehensive risk control on construction safety resource requirements. From these architectural high-risk factors and potential hazards, the preparation of targets and programs was carried out to mitigate construction accidents, as shown in Table 2.

In architecture, workers often highly perform and use quite a lot of equipment. In this process, potential hazards and risk factors such as workers slipping, need to be avoided. According to the experts' validation, periodically cleaning the work area/field was necessary as a risk-control measure. This indicated that the required resources included water tanks and cleaners for cleaning processes during the project period. These processes should subsequently be monitored through a work report supervised by safety officers [14].

Based on the high-risk factors, the following are the construction safety resource requirements needed to mitigate hazard occurrences [15-17]:

1. Warning signs or information boards, listed in the PUPR Ministerial Regulation No. 10 of 2021.

2. PPE and APK, enacted in the PUPR Ministerial Regulation No. 10 of 2021.

3. Manufacturing warehouses, provided to activities and equipment related to construction safety risk control.

4. Water tanks.

5. PIC of the electrician, added to Socialization, Promotion, and Training.

6. Transport carts, integrated into the activities and equipment related to construction safety risk control.

7. Lifting, electric current, and MSDS documents, added to the construction safety plan preparation document.

8. Ergonomics training instructor, provided to Socialization, Promotion, and Training.

These requirements, especially those included in the PUPR Ministerial Regulation No. 10 of 2021, should be recommended for use as construction safety resources [18].

Based on the results, flats were arranged regarding the normal and advanced risk control obtained from project documents and experts' validation, including 70 targets and programs for architectural projects. Most of these developments emphasized the control of risk factors for workers, materials, equipment, and the environment/public. These results were in line with the study [19], where CSPs (construction safety programs) were explained as safety planning elements, which improved the preventive culture in construction projects.

The results also showed that flats generally prioritized the PUPR Ministerial Decree No. 10 of 2021, which contained 9 components and 74 subcomponents/items of the construction safety resources. In this case, 30 of the sub-components were generally used to mitigate all common risk factors as follows:

A. Construction safety plan preparation

1. Preparation of a Construction Safety Plan document.

2. Work procedures and instructions planning.

3. Preparation of reports on the implementation of the construction safety management system (daily, weekly, monthly, final).

B. Socialization, Promotion, and Training

1. Construction Safety Induction.

2. Construction Safety Briefing.

3. Safety Meetings, Talk, and/or Tool Box Gathering.

4. Safety patrol.

5. Construction Safety Training.

6. Construction Safety Simulation.

7. Banners.

8. Posters.

9. Safety information board.

C. Insurance and Licensing

1. Insurance.

2. Inspection or testing of equipment fitness to obtain permits.

D. Health Facilities

1. First aid kits.

2. First aid room.

E. Signs

1. Directional.

2. Prohibition.

3. Warning.

4. Obligation.

5. Information.

6. Temporary Job.

F. Consultation with Construction Safety Experts

1. Environmentalist.

2. Building engineering expert.

G. Construction Safety Risk-Control Activities and Equipment (Others)

1. Inspection of the work environment.

2. Safety flag.

3. Emergency lights (Emergency Lamps).

4. Environmental inspection and testing/Sampling test.

5. Making Worker Identity Card (KIP).

6. External audit.

7. CCTV.

5. Conclusions

Based on the results, an improvement was detected in the construction safety program (CSP) prepared according to the required policy, namely the Minister of Public Works and Housing Regulation No. 10/2021. This indicated that the CSP was the output of the construction safety planning implemented by the Project Owner or Contractor in Flats or Apartments Architecture. In preparing the CSP, the performance of a Resource Analysis was highly necessary as an important part of construction cost estimations. From these results, a role model was provided in the development of a construction safety program. This was obtained from the determination, identification, and assessment of architectural activities, hazards and risks, as well as risk-control measures. These results are then used as guides for contractors in architectural work, especially in Flat and Apartment projects.

Acknowledgment

The authors are grateful for the financial support provided by the Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency, through PDUPT Grant 2020 with contract number: NKB- 2875/UN2.RST/HKP.05.00/2020. This grant is managed by the Directorate for Research and Community Engagement (DRPM), Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency.

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