ABSTRACT
People are most often involved in accidents as they
walk around the construction site or when they come
into contact with vehicles in or around the site. It is
therefore important to understand the various common
accident causes and the control strategies that can be
employed to reduce them. Slips, trips and falls account
for the majority of accidents to pedestrians and the
more serious accidents between pedestrians and vehi-
cles can often be traced back to excessive speed or
other unsafe vehicle practices, such as lack of driver
training. Many of the risks associated with these hazards
can be significantly reduced by an effective manage-
ment system.
