Construction Safety Seminar: Traffic Management and Incident Investigation & Reporting in Worksites

Safer Worksites Through Effective Traffic Control and Incident Investigation

Traffic movement within construction worksites presents significant safety challenges — from vehicle-pedestrian conflicts to struck-by incidents and complex multi-stakeholder coordination. Effective traffic management planning, coupled with robust incident investigation and reporting practices, is critical in preventing injuries, ensuring regulatory compliance and strengthening overall workplace safety culture.

This half-day seminar brings together industry regulators, project practitioners, and safety professionals to share regulatory expectations, practical implementation strategies and real-world lessons learned. Participants will gain insights into temporary traffic control best practices, risk assessment planning, human factors in safety behaviour and systematic root cause analysis techniques.

The seminar aims to equip Built Environment professionals with practical tools to enhance traffic safety, improve investigation quality and translate findings into sustainable preventive measures.

Seminar Objectives

• Understand best practices in temporary traffic control and work zone setup

• Apply structured risk assessment approaches for construction traffic management

• Recognise human factors contributing to struck-by incidents

• Comply with regulatory expectations for incident investigation and reporting

• Conduct effective root cause analysis using structured methodologies

• Develop actionable preventive measures based on investigation findings

Seminar Benefits

• Strengthen traffic management planning and implementation in construction worksites

• Apply structured risk assessment methodologies to manage vehicle–pedestrian interface risks

• Enhance prevention of struck-by incidents through improved human factors awareness and safe behaviours

• Conduct effective incident investigations that meet regulatory expectations and reporting requirements

• Apply root cause analysis techniques to identify systemic gaps and prevent recurrence

• Translate investigation findings into practical and sustainable preventive measures

• Improve compliance with WSH regulations while strengthening site safety culture

• Reduce incident rates, minimise disruption, and enhance organisational learning

• Foster safer, more resilient construction worksites through proactive risk management

• Earn SDU points and meet SLOTS renewal requirements.

Target Audience

• Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Officers

• Safety Committee Members

• Construction Firm Leaders and Decision-Makers

• Contractors and Subcontractors involved in WAH work

• Safety Trainers and Auditors in the Built Environment sector

Course Fees (Incl GST)

SCAL members: $76.30

Non-members: $109.00

Seminar Topics

• Incident Investigation & Reporting in Construction – Regulatory Expectations & Lessons Learned by Ministry of Manpower
• Root Cause Analysis Techniques for Construction Incidents 
• Turning Investigation Findings into Preventive Actions 
• Preventing Struck-by Incidents: Human Factors & Safe Behaviours 
• Best Practices in Temporary Traffic Control & Work Zone Setup
• Risk Assessment & Planning for Construction Traffic Management