Analysis and management of spatial interferences: a valuable tool for operation efficiency and safety

Besides negative impact on production efficiency, a poor management of interferential risks involving workers particularly in temporary or mobile construction site activities can give rise to occupational injuries and exposure to agents harmful to health. This statement is also underlined by the European Directive 92/57 concerning the construction site activities, that in fact widely stress the importance of an accurate coordination of the on-site operations. On the other hand, while technical requirements and specifications are available for the management of common hazard factors, the management of interferences certainly requires a specific analysis. The paper deals with the currently used techniques for the organization and management of industrial and construction site activities, and discusses an appropriate approach special for the identification and management of interferential risks.