INS 334 - Health and Safety in Construction

Course Objectives

Fundamental concepts and definitions. Occupational safety legislation Statistical figures on occupational accidents in Turkey. Administrative, legal and penal responsibilities of employers, employees and especially technical personnel, possible trial process due to occupational accidents. Analysis and discussion of construction accidents occurred in Turkey. Unsafe conditions and behaviors that cause accidents, accidents, defective presence and causes of those defects.

Course Description

Fundamental concepts and definitions. Occupational safety legislation Statistical figures on occupational accidents in Turkey. Administrative, legal and penal responsibilities of employers, employees and especially technical personnel, possible trial process due to occupational accidents. Analysis and discussion of construction accidents occurred in Turkey. Unsafe conditions and behaviors that cause accidents, accidents, defective presence and causes of those defects.