Engineering a culture of safety

摘要

Safety is everyone's responsibility, whether on or off the jobsite, and it is possible with a good attitude and a proven process that begins early in design. At the core of this concept is a strong safety culture, which requires a unified team of designers, fabricators, and installers that believes in and utilizes common safety practices during all stages of a building's lifecycle. If your building team is looking at evaluating or formally creating a culture of safety, be sure not to overlook the concept of Prevention through Design. Prevention through Design (PtD) is defined by mitigating occupational hazards when they are engineered out of the process. Many firms are embracing the concept including Southland Industries, which has embraced PtD in its design and engineering project phases with a goal of minimizing the risks associated with both building and maintaining installed systems. Similar to Lean Construction Principles that strive to eliminate waste in the construction process, PtD reduces waste associated with accidents and injuries while providing a valuable pathway to a culture of safety.