- Fatal Four are the four leading causes of worker deaths on construction sites.
- OSHA has categorized these as – fall, Electrocution, Struck by object, and being caught in/between objects. Collectively, they account for roughly 57% of construction-related deaths in the world.
Fatal Four stats- Indian scenario
Indian Scenario
- India’s 80% construction sites “unsafe”, deaths 20 times higher than those in Britain do.
- In India, the “Fatal 3’ or top 3 causes of accidents in construction are Electrocution, Falls and Fire.
- “Falls” accounts for the largest number of accidents (60% of total accidents). Around 14000 deaths occur per year due to falls. (i.e. 38 fatal accidents per day).
- According to sources, around 15% of total accidents occur due to electrocution.
Fall Hazards
Top Causes
- Unprotected sides or holes
- Improperly constructed walking or working surfaces
- Failure to use proper fall protection
- Not wearing safety harness
- Falling from roofs
- Falling to a lower Level
“Struck by” Hazards
Top Causes
- Falling objects due to rigging failure
- Equipment malfunctions
- Lose or shifting material
- vehicle or equipment strikes
- Rolling objects
- Falling objects
- Flying objects
Electrocution Hazards
Top Causes
- Improper extension cord and tools
- Contact with energized sources
- Contact with live power lines or live circuits in panels
“Caught-in or Caught-between” Hazards
Top Causes
- Caught in collapsing structures or materials
- Moving machinery and tools
- Lose clothing getting caught
- Overloading heavy equipment
How CQRA can assist to prevent the fatal four accidents?
- ISO 17020 as accredited Type C Inspection bodies.
- First to device 10-point indexing scale to measure Construction Safety objectively.
- Achieved 50 Million + Safe Man-Hours till date without an LTI (Lost Time Injury).
- Use of Digital methods to conduct Safety Audits is our expertise, which helps us to track real time data.
- All safety officers from CQRA are ADIS holders (i.e. ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY).
CQRA Value Proposition in Construction Safety
