DfCS Resources DfCS Resources Safety researchers sponsored by the Construction Industry Institute developed over 400 design suggestions that could be used by design professionals to minimize or eliminate safety hazards in their designs. These design practices were incorporated into a computer design tool titled “Design for Construction Safety Toolbox”, which can be purchased from the CII. The design suggestions are categorized according to project components, such as project layout, structural framing, and foundations. http://www.construction-institute.org/scriptcontent/more/rr101_11_more.cfm
The Health and Safety Executive in the United Kingdom (the equivalent to the US’ OSHA) has developed several documents that help designers comply with the requirement that they design for construction safety. These documents are available on the websites shown here. •http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm.htm and http://www.cskills.org/healthsafety/cdmregulations/
Safety professionals in Australia have created a tool called Construction Hazard Assessment Implication Review (CHAIR). CHAIR’s goal is to identify risks in a design as soon as possible in the life of a project and considers construction, operations, and maintenance activities. This process specifies that all stakeholders review the design in a prescribed and facilitated method to ensure that the occupational safety and health issues of these stakeholders are considered in the design phase of the project. http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/Publications/OHS/SafetyGuides/chairsafetyindesigntool.htm
While it is believed that these tools are practical and helpful, it is recognized that case studies are needed to verify the value of these tools and to identify ways to improve them.
