Zero Accidents (Best Practice)

RT-32 was formed to continue research into the area of worker safety. Specifically, it sought to show owners and contractors how to achieve zero accidents on construction projects, and to convince management of the value of an effective safety program by identifying techniques most successful in achieving zero accidents.

The overall conclusion of the research confirms that zero lost-workday injuries are achievable on large projects. In addition, it defined what a project that is “good in safety” means.

Key conclusions presented in the primary research products include: 

• Zero injury is being achieved on projects under a variety of conditions and situations.
• Joint owner and contractor management devotion to “Zero” is a key requisite.
• An effective safety program producing good results must contain a broad base of essential techniques.
• Attaining zero injuries is significantly more likely on projects that apply the five “High-Impact Zero Injury Techniques.”
• Success in eliminating accidents is not guaranteed by use of the five High-Impact Zero Injury Techniques alone.
• Quality of effort is strongly suggested by the “Time Spent” data as a vital ingredient in reaching zero injury.