Shimizu Corporation is an extensive engineering and construction enterprise headquartered in Japan that executes JICA projects overseas market established in the 1970s and has developed a track record in over 60 countries.

The company has high awareness and standards of health and safety in Japan and wants to replicate those standards in its overseas construction sites. They realize the HSE risks and incidents at their Uganda and Ghana construction sites and highlight the importance of investing in workplace health and safety training.

Hence, Shimizu contracted UniHouse and ICENT, which is a subsidiary of Gakken Holding to design and deliver specific HSE training for a safer site work. The objective of the training is to reduce workplace injury, enhance public reputation, cut costs and improve productivity

The goals of the construction safety training with a focus on scaffolding and lifting work, fall prevention, the prevention of heavy equipment-related accidents, third-party related accidents, road diversions, and electrical accidents include:

1.     To provide attendees with an understanding of the different types of scaffolding and their features and uses, including risks associated with wrong procedures and highlight the proper techniques for erecting, dismantling, and using scaffolding.

2.     To teach attendees the safe use and inspection of lifting equipment and devices, including cranes, hoists, and slings.

3.     To familiarize attendees with the different types of fall protection systems and how to use them correctly, as well as the importance of proper planning and training.

4.     To help attendees understand the common hazards associated with heavy equipment operation and the role of traffic control and signalling in preventing accidents involving heavy equipment.

5.     To increase attendees' awareness of the hazards associated with third-party activities on the job site and the importance of proper communication and coordination between workers and third parties to prevent accidents.

6.     To teach attendees the hazards associated with road diversions and detours on construction sites and the importance of proper planning and communication in the setup and maintenance of road diversions.

7.     To provide attendees with an understanding of the hazards associated with electrical work in the construction industry and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety measures to prevent electrical accidents.

By achieving these goals, the training should provide attendees with the knowledge and skills necessary to work safely in the construction industry and help prevent accidents and injuries on the job site.