CHAPTER 7. ADDITIONAL STUDIES

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1 Passing Through The Districts Of Sindhudurg & CHAPTER 7. ADDITIONAL STUDIES 7.1 Preamble The consultant shall ensure safety of workers and road users at construction sites. For this, the consultant shall refer to the requirements specified in Section 100 of MORTH Specifications particularly Clause 101, 105 and 112 and IRC:SP55 (Guidelines on Safety in Road Construction Zones), IRC: 67 and IRC: 35, Work Zone Road Safety Manual, Good Industry Practice and provisions of Building and Other Construction Workers Acts/Rules. Reference: Safety Manual (2010), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi). Identifying the risk factors that contribute to injuries is important in identifying interventions that can reduce the risks associated with those factors. 7.2 Key Risks Identification & Mitigation Measures Traffic Risk Fire Hazards Constructional Risk Operational and Maintenance Risk Material & Manual Handling Impacts on Wildlife Movement and Mortality Traffic Risk Traffic control aims to give adequate warning and clear information to motorists about the nature of works on site. This will translate into correct actions required in order to pass the work site safely Fire Hazards The contractor shall ensure that construction site is provided with fire extinguishing equipment sufficient to extinguish any probable fire at construction site. Recharging of fire extinguishers and their proper maintenance should be carried out regularly. All Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd., Pune 130

2 Passing Through The Districts Of Sindhudurg & drivers of vehicles, foreman, supervisors and managers shall be trained on operating the fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment Constructional Risk General precautions to be maintained by the Contractor: Ensure health, safety, and welfare of all workers while at work, including: A. Maintenance of safe systems and without risks to health B. Safe use, handling, storage and transportation C. Information, instruction, training and supervision for health and safety D. Safe working environment E. Provision of Safe articles for use and without risks to workers F. Necessary tests and examination for the use of articles before works G. Elimination/minimisation of risks to health and safety wherever necessary H. Application of suitable methods for prevention and accumulation of dust and fumes Operational and Maintenance Risk Proper maintenance is essential for reliable and smooth operation of highway in order to maintain its function as a key infrastructure that serve as network to the nation. Improper maintenance works would increase hazards that lead to accidents associated with human, damage of property and environment as well as boosting the operational cost. According to Mohamed (2010), the primary goal of highway maintenance is maintaining the roads in a circumstance that turns to a good service and maximum safety to the travelling highway users (Ref. Mohamed, N. W. (2010). Road Maintenance Management System: A Case Study at Public Work Department. Unpublished Master Thesis. Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysi). The highway maintenance is a hazardous workplace due to the condition of works that are expose to movement of vehicle, unpredictable weather condition, surrounding and environment disaster as well as close contact to usage of various instrument, machinery and equipment (Ref. Pratt, S.G., Fosbroke, D. E., & Marsh, S. M. (2001). Building Safer Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd., Pune 131

3 Passing Through The Districts Of Sindhudurg & Highway Work Zones: Measures to prevent worker Injuries from Vehicles and Equipment (DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No )). The top five-workplace hazards that have been discovered by OSHA (2010) are (Ref. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, United States Department of Labor (OSHA) (2010) Hazards Young Workers. Accessed from l) Electricity one of the greatest hazard for worker who expose to power line task at workplace Excavation and trenching the most recorded fatalities at site operation Scaffolding the most common accident during construction and maintenance work Falls the most dangerous accident that causes from slipping, tripping, falling objects and unstable work platforms Heavy equipment main accident cause of struck by, collision, overloading, overturning Main duties and tasks of a highway maintenance worker are to Carry out maintenance and repairs to the highway to remain the roads and surrounding safe and clean. Install, maintain and work within temporary traffic management (using traffic lights, cones and barriers) to keep the traffic flow safe. Carry out repairs on all road categories and types laying new or replacement surfaces to specification. Work with a wide range of hand / power tools and plant to repair potholes, cut, replace and reinstate pavements / kerbs, lay new surfaces and excavate materials. Able to read technical information in order to understand what works needs to be completed. Apply appropriate health, safety and environmental procedures to avoid injury and incidents. Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd., Pune 132

4 Passing Through The Districts Of Sindhudurg & Ref: Asmalia Che Ahmad & et.al (2016), Hazard and Risk of Highway Maintenance Works: Case Study of PLUS Expressways, MATEC Web of Conferences 66, (2016), IBCC Impacts on Wildlife Movement and Mortality There is documented concern that concrete median barriers, or their placement, may impact wildlife populations by increasing mortality through vehicle collisions and/or by limiting their movement across the landscape. Impact includes, Mortality, Barrier effects (connectivity), Population viability etc. Detailed mitigation measures and management plan has been given in Chapter No. 9, Section 9.6 Managemnt Plan for Ecology and Biodiversity 7.3 Details of Sand Quarry & Borrow Area Sand Quarry & Borrow area located at Village Tiravade, Tehsil Budhargad Survey /Gat No Total area of the quarry is 1.2 Ha. Arial distace from the project site is about 12 km. Environmental Clerance has received for the said quarry area by SEIAA, Government of Maharashtra. Refer Annexure No. 4 Environmental Clearance Letter No. SEAC- 2014/CR, 319/TC-2 dated 15 th April 2015 Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd., Pune 133

5 Passing Through The Districts Of Sindhudurg & Figure No. 7.1 Map Showing Location of the Quarry and Borrow Area Sand Quarry & Borrow Village Tiravade, Tehsil Budhargad Survey /Gat No. 593 Area : 1.2 Ha Sand Quarry & Borrow Area to Shivdav Existing Road Distance 12 Km. Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd., Pune 134