Safety, Health and Welfare on Construction Sites
Author: International Labour Office
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9221091821
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Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites
Author: Amarjit Singh
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 952
ISBN-13: 9789058090362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe text offers 123 articles on recent research and practice in construction safety, from 19 developed countries. Topics covered include: safety management and planning; education and training; innovative safety technology; site safety, and progra...
One death is too many
Author: Rita Donaghy
Publisher: Stationery Office
Published: 2009-07-08
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 9780101765725
DOWNLOAD EBOOK211 men died in the construction industry in the three year period 2005-06 to 2007-08. This "unacceptable level of fatalities" led to the commissioning of this inquiry, though Rita Donaghy remarks that there is no public sense of shock at the regular toll of fatalities in the industry and there is a need to raise the profile of these tragedies so that a construction fatality becomes socially unacceptable. The construction industry generally is modelled to provide maximum flexibility. Consequently the majority of functions are contracted out and at least 40 per cent of workers are self-employed or in the Construction Industry Scheme. The advantages are obvious in that it reduces overheads and some commentators argue that it improves profitability and productivity. The disadvantages are that it becomes more difficult for a safety culture to flourish, worker engagement is weak, employment security and continuity is minimal and skills training is at best patchy. The findings of the Review's investigation of a number of case studies reveal a combination of factors for each fatal accident of which the most frequently cited are: (a) the incidence of training factors, experience; (b) information and advice deficiencies; (c) risk perception; (d) rescheduling of work without planning; (e) minor / one-off jobs; (f) compliance; (g) equipment operability, space, personal protective equipment (PPE) issues and tools not designed to fit the user / task. 28 recommendations are made.
The Construction Chart Book
Author: CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
Publisher: Cpwr - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Construction Chart Book presents the most complete data available on all facets of the U.S. construction industry: economic, demographic, employment/income, education/training, and safety and health issues. The book presents this information in a series of 50 topics, each with a description of the subject matter and corresponding charts and graphs. The contents of The Construction Chart Book are relevant to owners, contractors, unions, workers, and other organizations affiliated with the construction industry, such as health providers and workers compensation insurance companies, as well as researchers, economists, trainers, safety and health professionals, and industry observers.
The ECI Guide to Managing Health in Construction
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Publisher: Thomas Telford
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780727727626
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- Who should read this manual? - Health hazards during construction activities or processes - Occupational health problems in construction workers - Control measures and influencing factors for effective occupational health management - EU health legislation and health agencies
Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry
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Publisher:
Published: 2015-01-05
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781622701070
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry is a handy guide for workers, employers, supervisors, and safety personnel. This latest 2011 edition is a quick field reference that summarizes selected safety standards from the California Code of Regulations. The major subject headings are alphabetized and cross-referenced within the text, and it has a detailed index. Spiral bound, 8.5 x 5.5"
Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction
Author: Phil Hughes
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008-06-12
Total Pages: 617
ISBN-13: 1856175219
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHighly illustrated and easy to read, this text covers the specific challenges faced by the construction industry as well as the basics of occupational safety and health in general. It includes checklists, report forms, and record sheets.
Principles of Construction Safety
Author: Allan St John Holt
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008-04-15
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0470680245
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe construction industry has not had a good record on health and safety and faces tough legal and financial penalties for breaches of the law. This book provides a unique resource for all those who construct or procure the construction of projects of all sizes and in all countries and for clients who need to keep abreast of their own and their contractors' responsibilities. It gives practical guidance on best practice, including: measuring performance and recording information developing a safety policy and method statements assessing risk training and understanding people the basics of the construction/environment interface The book addresses several topics not found in other reference works, discussing techniques of health and safety and basic environmental management as applied to the industry. It uniquely provides 50 quick reference guides setting out solutions to common problems. These include falls, manual and mechanical handling, work with asbestos and noise. It also summarises the main UK legal requirements on construction safety and health and includes a number of useful checklists and model forms. Written by a very experienced health and safety practitioner, who is also author of the highly successful IOSH book Principles of Health and Safety at Work, this book will be welcomed by all responsible for health and safety. It will also provide an excellent text for the NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) Construction Safety and Health national certificate.
Health and Safety in Construction
Author: Great Britain. Health and Safety Executive
Publisher:
Published: 2006-01
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9780717661824
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains the essential tasks for achieving healthy and safe construction sites and helps the reader to identify hazards and control risks. This book also explains how to plan, organise, control, monitor and review health and safety throughout the life of a project. It is suitable for those involved in construction work.
Safety and Health in Construction
Author: International Labour Office
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"It goes a long way in mapping out the agenda for health and safety professionals in this most dangerous and populous industry." Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Derby, United Kingdom Changes in working practices and conditions in the construction industry over the past decade have meant that the competent authorities, health and safety committees, management or employers' and workers' organizations, in particular, should take a fresh look at such aspects as the safety of workplaces, health hazards, and construction equipment and machinery. This code of practice takes account of new areas in the sector which require improved health and safety practices and other protective measures.
