The construction industry is still one of the highest risk industries as far as Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders are concerned. Literature reviews written on and observation of the health and safety management of construction projects show that there are windows of opportunities for professional designers to contribute to safety and health of workers in construction and maintenance processes. A model for a participatory design is proposed to show the paramount importance of partnerships between various stakeholders in the preparation of a construction project to result in a healthy and safe construction workplace over and above an enhanced productivity and quality.