Preparation of Safety Manuals on Construction Safety and Associated Training Materials
Description of project
The project supported the World Bank’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Community Health and Safety (CHS) Platform for the South Asia Region (SAR), which seeks to reduce risks and ensure safety on Bank-financed infrastructure projects. Aninver Development Partners was commissioned to prepare practical, hands-on construction safety manuals and associated training materials for use by PIUs, contractors, workers, and other stakeholders.
The engagement aimed to provide clear, pictorial, and easily accessible materials addressing high-risk activities and compliance with national, state, and international OHS/CHS standards. Phase 1 addressed general construction safety; a Phase 2 focused on sector-specific safety practices may follow.
Services provided
- Regulatory & Literature Review: Mapped Indian national/state laws, international guidelines, Good International Industry Practices (GIIPs), and Bank frameworks (ESF, EHS, etc.) related to OHS and CHS.
- Field Research & Interviews: Conducted site visits to gather field-based insights on OHS/CHS behaviors, enforcement, and gaps across selected projects and interacted with insurance providers, contractors, PIUs.
- Manual & Training Development:
- Developed a suite of safety guidance manuals with user-friendly visuals, covering high-energy hazards and sector-specific safety measures.
- Created training content including posters, leaflets, pictorial tools, checklists, and monitoring mechanisms.
- Materials were prepared in English with a view to later localization.
- Presentation & Feedback Loop: Delivered a workshop to present draft content to World Bank specialists and PIU representatives (~50 participants), and finalized materials based on feedback.
- E-learning Module: Designed an e-course version of the training to be disseminated among Bank staff and client agencies (~45 people in total).
