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06 Dec

The ISO 14001:2015 Standard: Risk based thinking – Protect the environment – Prevent environmental pollution at construction sites

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Back to Newsletter Listings Compliance with environmental regulations is becoming a necessity in the construction industry. The cost of environmental fines for non-compliances, environmental pollution and disposal of waste illegally has significant effect on project performance.  Clients are starting to demand ISO 14001 certification from contractors as part of winning contracts. CIDB is encouraging contractors to attain ISO 14001:2015 certification.  Importance of Environmental Management in...

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05 Dec

The New ISO 45001:2018 Standard: Risk based thinking – Prevent accidents – Provide safe and healthy workplace at construction sites.

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Back to Newsletter Listings Under the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (2016 to 2020), CIDB aims to cutting worksite fatalities to 5.5 per 100,000 workers in 2020 from 10.94 per 100,000 workers in 2015. CIDB promotes to contractors the use of occupational safety and health management system in their construction projects.  Importance of Occupational Safety and Health Management in Construction Failure to protect construction personnel...

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05 Dec

The New ISO 45001:2018 Standard: Save lives – reduce losses – improve your image – keep safe, keep healthy.

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Back to Newsletter Listings The new ISO 45001 standard promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework for establishing an occupational safety and health (OSH) management system that allows contractors to identify and reduce their OSH risks, reduce potential accidents and assist in legal compliance. CIDB promotes ISO 45001 certification to contractors. The ISO 45001 Standard The ISO 45001 occupational safety and...

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02 Dec

Implementing Lean 5S for Construction Projects – Keep it Simple and Practical

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Back to Newsletter Listings Purpose of Lean 5S The general concept of the Lean 5S is that they are intended to eliminate waste. Working in disorder is neither productive, nor safe. Lean 5S is a simple and practical method to instil a quality culture at the work place. It is relatively easy to undertake and requires minimal additional resources. The first and small investment made...

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02 Dec

Lean 5S Workplace Organization and Visual Management for Construction Companies

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Back to Newsletter Listings Why Lean 5S is a systematic approach to workplace organization. Lean 5S system improves productivity, competitiveness, quality, safety and environment. It sets the foundation for lean construction, reducing operational waste and creating value for clients. About Lean 5S and Visual Management Lean 5S is a system, a philosophy, and a culture. Lean 5S shows the way of organizing and...

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