I have built a strong understanding of Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) principles through formal training and practical project experience. I completed the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 training, which deepened my knowledge of legal obligations and the importance of applying the hierarchy of control to eliminate or reduce risks at the design stage. This training has shaped how I coordinate with duty holders, including clients, designers, and principal contractors, early in the project lifecycle.

At COWI, I actively support our Zero Harm Policy and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) protocols across both digital and physical working environments. As a Digital Engineer, I embed safety-conscious thinking within design reviews and BIM deliverables. During the Chipping Norton STP and Pangbourne STP Flow Compliance projects for Tilbury Douglas and Thames Water, I routinely used the Design Risk Register and integrated residual hazard symbols on GA drawings. For example, in the SHE section of our layout sheets, I flagged critical risks such as striking services and automatic start-up of equipment in operational zones, ensuring these were made visible to construction teams early in the process.

Beyond project documentation, I contribute to HSW initiatives within our Tunnel and Underground Structures department, where weekly meetings cover a range of safety topics including mental well-being, ergonomics, site-related hazards, and digital security. I practice twice-daily ergonomic stretch routines and complete the PoSH training and refreshers annually to foster a safe and respectful office culture.

I also proactively monitor and address everyday health and safety concerns. In one instance, I reported excessive noise disturbances from overhead drilling works on 25 June 2024, which disrupted productivity on our floor. After escalating the issue to the office manager, the matter was taken up with the DLF facilities team, who formally responded that construction noise would be restricted during daytime hours. This demonstrates my attentiveness to environmental HSW concerns, even in non-construction settings.

My experience coordinating tunnel BIM has made me especially aware of risks in underground projects, including confined space entry, fire hazards, water ingress, and limited access routes. Learning from high-profile failures such as the Silkyara Tunnel collapse (2023) and the Srisailam Canal Tunnel incident, I advocate for BIM-based safety planning. In my article for Tunnel Times India, I explained how adopting ISO 19650-6 for structured information management supports better hazard communication, emergency planning, and HSW integration throughout the delivery lifecycle. This approach is especially critical in complex and high-risk environments like tunnels.