Construction Safety Practices In Bangladesh: An Overview

https://doi.org/10.46610/JOCBME.2025.v011i01.003

Abstract

This report, which is a component of a larger study, sought to evaluate the condition of safety management procedures at construction sites in Bangladesh, with a focus on Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. An attempt was made to identify the main factors that lead to accidents, look into unsafe activities, and track down components such as safety of construction site. The study involves the assemblage and analysis of data from various sources and field observations. Construction fatality data from Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Foundation (OSHE) and the Safety & Rights Society revealed the most typical causes of construction related fatalities. The two main causes of death, which together accounted for 86.2% of the total number of fatalities, were electrocution and falling from a height, scaffolding, or ladder; falling after tripping over equipment or power wires fall from heights. However, these casualties may have been avoided by implementing a few simple safety precautions. A comprehensive practical on field study was carried out for investigating and drawing conclusions about the problems with facilities for welfare, safety gear, and other elements influencing safety of construction, as well as their respective significance. Workers, staffs and industry insiders were questioned, and later analysis based on their answers was conducted with the use of statistical elements. The Chi-square test was utilized to ascertain whether any notable differences existed in the respondents' answers. The result of the Chi-square statistic was 74.67. This demonstrated that employers and employees both concur that the safety and welfare facilities fall short of expectations. Factors such as budget constraints, time pressures, and a lack of skilled safety personnel often hinder the effective implementation of safety practices. Furthermore, the absence of a strong safety culture and a comprehensive safety management system poses significant challenges to ensuring the overall safety of these projects.