Requirements for labor safety in construction works.

The circular of the Ministry of Construction is clearly stated. The assurance of occupational safety must strictly comply with the general regulations and mandatory requirements. The following is an excerpt of some key points outlined in the circular.

I. General requirements for construction sites Construction sites must ensure the following requirements:

1. The total construction site ground must be designed and approved according to regulations, suitable to the construction site, the construction site area, the natural climate conditions at the construction site, ensuring favorable conditions for the construction site. construction work, safety for people, machines and equipment on the construction site and surrounding areas affected by construction.

2. Supplies and materials must be neatly arranged in strict accordance with the approved total ground design. Do not allow supplies, materials and obstacles to obstruct roads, emergency exits and fire exits. Flammable and explosive material warehouses are not arranged near construction sites and tents. Waste materials must be cleaned and dumped at prescribed places. The drainage system must be regularly cleared to ensure the construction site is always dry.

3. On the construction site there must be signboards, cable signal bands and warnings according to the provisions of Article 74 of the Construction Law. At the main gate, there must be a diagram of the total ground of the construction site and the working rules hanging. Safety measures and safety rules must be disseminated and publicized on the construction site for everyone to know and comply with; Dangerous places on the construction sites such as ditches, foundation pits and manholes must have fences, warning signs and accident prevention instructions; At night, there must be signal lights.

4. Electrical safety:

a) The dynamic power grid and the lighting grid on the site must be separate; There are total breakers and section breakers capable of cutting part or all of the construction area;

b) The workers, construction machines and equipment on the construction site must ensure electricity safety. Electrical equipment must be safely insulated during the construction process;

c) Participants in the construction process must be instructed in electrical safety techniques, know first aid for people who get electrocuted when an electrical accident occurs, must wear safety helmets as well as safety belts when working. work on high.

5. Safety of fire and explosion:

a) The general contractor or the investor (in case there is no general contractor) must set up a fire and explosion prevention and control commanding board at the construction site, having specific operation regulations, assignment and decentralization;

b) Fire and explosion prevention and fighting plans must be appraised and approved according to regulations. The contractor must organize a fire and explosion prevention team, which is assigned, decentralized and enclosed with its operation regulations;

c) On-site construction equipment must be provided. At places prone to fire, there must be fire ban signs and fire fighting equipment and alarm equipment installed, ensuring that when a fire occurs, it is promptly detected in response.

II. Requirements during construction When construction has to meet the following requirements:

1. Before starting the construction, the approved construction measures must be designed; the construction measures must show solutions to ensure labor safety for workers and construction machines and equipment for construction workers. each job. In the design of construction measures, there must be explanations of technical instructions and implementation instructions.

2. Construction must comply with the approved design, compliance with regulations, standards and technical processes. For jobs whose requirements depend on the quality of the previous job, it can only be performed when the previous job has been tested for quality assurance according to regulations.

3. Construction measures and safety measures must be reviewed periodically or irregularly to adjust to suit the situation of the construction site.

4. Organizations and individuals must have sufficient capability conditions suitable to the jobs undertaken according to regulations. Persons operating machinery, construction equipment and persons performing jobs with strict labor safety requirements must be trained in labor safety and possess labor safety cards according to regulations;

5. Construction machines and equipment with strict labor safety requirements must be tested and registered with competent agencies according to regulations before being allowed to operate on construction sites. When operating, construction machinery and equipment must comply with safety procedures and measures. When operating, construction equipment beyond the scope of construction site, the investor must approve measures to ensure safety for people, machines, equipment and works inside and outside the site affected by construction. In case, due to the construction conditions, equipment must be located outside the construction site and during the period of inactivity, if the construction equipment extends beyond the scope of the construction site, it must be permitted by competent agencies as prescribed. local regulations.

6. Those who participate in the construction work on the construction site must be given health check-ups, safety training and be provided with adequate personal protective equipment according to the provisions of labor legislation. According to the construction ministry 3/12/2010.