Safety is the lifeline of the construction industry. During my 18-year career, I have personally trained over 3,000 operators, maintaining a zero-fatality accident record. Today, I would like to share this time-tested safety management system, which has resulted in an accident rate of only one-tenth of the industry average for my clients over a cumulative 50 million working hours worldwide.
The intrinsic safety design of equipment eliminates risks from the source. All rotating components have fully enclosed guards, and the equipment cannot be started when the guards are not closed. There are three emergency stop buttons, located on both sides and at the rear of the operation console, accessible within one second from any position. I have also designed a dual-button start device, requiring both buttons to be pressed simultaneously to activate the cutting head, completely eliminating the possibility of one hand operating while the other hand may be in a dangerous area. In the Swedish safety certification tests, my equipment received the highest safety rating.
The personal protective equipment system is my mandatory standard configuration. I have developed an integrated protective suit: cut-resistant gloves can withstand accidental contact with blades, protective face masks can block flying debris, noise-reducing ear muffs lower the noise to below 85 decibels, and respirators filter 99% of dust. In the safety certification test in Sweden, my equipment received the highest safety rating.
The safety assessment of the working environment is a necessary procedure before starting work. I have developed a 21-point checklist: underground pipeline detection, road surface bearing capacity testing, surrounding traffic control, confirmation of emergency evacuation routes, etc. In the London city center renovation project, my team spent three days conducting a safety assessment, and the actual cutting operation only took two days. The client initially did not understand, but when our operation did not cause any impact on the surrounding century-old buildings, they became my most steadfast supporters.
The control of cutting dust is a special safety aspect I pay attention to. The silica dust generated by concrete cutting is a serious health hazard. My wet dust removal system can capture 98% of the dust, with the remaining portion processed by a HEPA filter. In the tunnel project in Norway, when my equipment was operating in a confined space, the air quality remained within the OSHA standards. I also equipped each piece of equipment with a real-time dust concentration monitor, which automatically shuts down and alerts when the concentration exceeds the limit.
The protection of high-temperature components prevents scalding accidents. I have added heat insulation covers to high-temperature areas such as engine exhaust pipes and hydraulic oil pipes, with the surface temperature controlled below 50 degrees. In the summer construction in Kuwait, this design prevented multiple potential scalding accidents. I also designed an intelligent temperature monitoring system, which automatically reduces speed and alerts when any component temperature is abnormal.
The safety training system is the aspect I value the most. I provide customized training courses for each client, including theoretical teaching, simulation operations, and on-site assessments. The training materials are available in 15 languages, covering all aspects from basic operations to emergency handling. In the large infrastructure project in India, I trained 500 operators, with a 100% qualification rate and zero accident rate. I specially developed a VR training system, allowing operators to practice various emergency handling scenarios in a virtual environment, including equipment failure, blade jamming, etc.
The safety behavior monitoring system is my latest innovation. Through cameras and sensors, the system can identify unsafe behaviors: not wearing protective equipment, violating operating procedures, fatigue work, etc. The system will give real-time alerts and upload the data to the management platform. In the smart construction project in the United Arab Emirates, this system reduced safety violations by 94% and insurance costs by 60%. In the earthquake emergency project in Chile, my emergency plan enabled the team to safely evacuate during aftershocks and ensured that the equipment was properly protected.
True safety is not something written on a wall; it is a habit integrated into every operational detail. I developed a safety culture assessment system to evaluate from five dimensions: management commitment, employee participation, training effectiveness, equipment condition, and working environment. In the five-year project in Canada, my client's safety culture score increased from 65 points to 92 points, and the cost of work-related injuries was reduced by 85%. Safety is the best benefit, and this is my unwavering belief.
