Assessment and Enhancement of Safety Practices on Construction Sites in Nepal

ABSTRACT - Construction Safety is an essential talk topic

all over the world especially in countries like Nepal where the

construction sector is a major contributor to the economy.

Nepal is a developing country. The growth is driven by

urbanization to a large degree. We are constructing buildings

and all other infrastructures to satisfy the needs of the people

who live in the city (water supply, power supply). The rate of

construction of infrastructures is increasing. In Nepal most of

the projects are labor intensive. The construction industry

involves large skilled and unskilled personnel. Nepal is young

in practicing construction and lacks experience. Any

construction project has risk of accidents as they are inevitable.

The site accidents are the most important factor to be

considered for a project to be successful. We do not have the

exact accident data recording system here in Nepal. The basic

problem in Nepal is negligence towards the constructional

safety and lack in use of proper safety equipment’s and tools.

In addition to that labors are unskilled, illiterate and untrained.

Accidents that result in the loss of life, damage of property and

many injuries during construction are the major challenges of

construction field. The major causes of accident in construction

industries are physical, physiological, psychological and

mental. One of the main causes of accidents is the unsafe

working conditions. Also due to low level of awareness

towards safety and importance of human values, development

of effective safety management system etc. is the major

problem of safety at construction sites in Nepal.

Key Words: Construction Safety, Nepal, Safety Practices,

Construction Industry, Workplace Safety, Safety Challenges,

Safety Training Programs, Regulatory Frameworks, Safety

Culture, Construction Accidents