A REVIEW OF RISK AND HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT IN MODERN CONSTRUCTION
Iroegbu Innocent Onyemaechi
Department of Building Technology
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana
Email: xtopherihe@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The research paper review risk and hazard identification and assessment in modern construction with the aim of examining ways risk and hazard can be managed in modern construction. The team carrying out risk and hazard evaluation must be able to recognize potential sources of hazards that workers may be expose to, document it and rank the hazards in order of priority, those hazards with the highest potential to cause an injury, illness or death are to be address first and where a hazard cannot be assessed, administrative changes can often be used to reduce the amount of exposure a worker has to the danger. Therefore, risk and hazard identification and assessment on construction sites cannot be over emphasized, it is a good step to achieving environmental friendly construction site. Supervisors should make sure that control measures are put in place to abate any identified risk and hazards, disciplinary measures on abuse of risk control measures should be established for workers, supervisors and contractors by the relevant professional body.
Keywords: Hazard control; Worksite inspection; Hazard evaluation; Risk assessment matrix; Potential exposure route.
