Construction Project Management Software Features - Documenting Safety Accidents

Construction is inherently a dangerous business. Work is often performed under adverse weather conditions and involves the use of hazardous materials, tools, and equipment. Other hazards include noise, dust, excavation cave-ins, and the potential threat of falling or being struck by falling material and equipment. The resulting injuries can prove catastrophic in terms of loss of life and personally injury.

According to OSHA regulations, each employer shall (1) maintain in each establishment a log and summary of all recordable occupational injuries and illnesses for that establishment; (2) enter each recordable injury and illness on the log and summary as early as practicable but no later than 6 working days after receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred; and (3) within eight hours after the occurrence of an accident that results in one or more fatalities or that results in hospitalization of three or more employees, the employer is required to file a report on a accident either orally or in writing to the nearest area director of OSHA.

OSHA requires record keeping for all injuries that have the following consequences:

• Death
• Loss of consciousness
• Restriction of work or motion
• One or more lost work days
• Transfer to another job
• Medical treatment other than first aid

Corecon's Safety Accidents feature has been developed to help maintain a log of occupational injuries and illnesses and to maintain sufficient information after a recordable case has occurred. Information can be recorded concerning personnel injuries, as well as damage to property and equipment.