Though zero risk doesn\u2019t exist, it’s a priority on a construction site.<\/span><\/p>\n In this new episode of our <\/span>Worksite Diaries<\/span><\/i> on the Institute\u2019s Residences<\/a>, team leader Kenny Mirambeau explains the measures put in place to ensure everyone’s safety.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSite safety is collective protection, and it’s a major daily concern on a big site like this,\u201d explains Kenny, a carpenter by trade who has worked on major civil engineering sites in the Toulouse region. He joined the Institute\u2019s Residences project in May 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n On a day-to-day basis, it’s all about establishing \u201ca culture of safety,\u201d<\/strong> says Kenny. \u201cBecause we’re on a large-scale site, on uneven terrain. Everyone has their share of risk to manage, and it’s everyone’s business to be aware of and report any risks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n When a project is conceived, a <\/strong><\/span>specific health and safety protection plan<\/i><\/strong>, a mandatory document, lists all interventions, risks and preventive measures to be taken into account. This plan is fixed for the duration of the project, but amendments can be added as it evolves.<\/span><\/p>\n Kenny explains that many accidents are due to poor site management. \u201cYou can see here, there’s nothing lying around anywhere. On the site, a net separates a pedestrian path above from a path for machines below. All steel spikes are covered with caps. Scaffolding is checked daily. Ground fault circuit interrupters have been installed to ensure the safe distribution of electricity.<\/span><\/p>\n Every two weeks, the safety quarter-hour<\/i><\/strong> takes place<\/strong>\u2014a meeting that serves as a reminder to the entire team of a dozen or so people, with topics such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), handling machines, or how to move around when a 20-ton machine is on the site… \u201cEvery stage has its own risks, and we have to be aware of them. The aim is to limit them as much as possible, to anticipate any new situations that may arise as the site moves ahead,\u201d explains Kenny. \u201cFor example, there\u2019s a digger coming back soon, and we’ve been going over how to move around when there’s a machine on the site.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, a member of the team devotes half a day every week to check the implementation of the safety plan. \u201cIt’s a time- and material-intensive job,\u201d says Kenny. Mandatory checks are regularly carried out by a safety expert on assignment. \u201cIt’s also a support function,\u201d explains Kenny, \u201dbecause the expert can provide advice, recommendations or clarification on situations that may arise during the course of the project.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n After two years on the site, Kenny takes satisfaction in seeing that the team has integrated a culture of safety. \u201cPlus, it\u2019s an adventure in interpersonal relations, because we’ve been here for two years together, and we’ve grown with the project.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Building Dhagpo Kagyu Ling happens together. You can participate in this project in different ways:<\/p>\nBe part of this project:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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