An implementation of safety management system to enhance safety level in construction industry
The construction industry is considered as one of the most hazardous industrial sectors that a large of percentage of workers will be prone to the accidents while the construction project is carried out.So, safety and healthy plays an important role in the construction industries.Each construction p...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://repo.uum.edu.my/11684/1/p335.pdf http://repo.uum.edu.my/11684/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Utara Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The construction industry is considered as one of the most hazardous industrial sectors that a large of percentage of workers will be prone to the accidents while the construction project is carried out.So, safety and healthy plays an important role in the construction industries.Each construction project is unique with site-specific issues.Hazards and exposures change daily.There are numerous
contractual arrangements, such as design, build, multiple or single prime contract, or construction safety management that can affect construction site safety responsibility.Many projects have multiple prime contractors and possibly owner-employees working in the same area with responsibilities not always clearly delineated.This paper review information about safety and health issues in construction industry and some common safety problems which include lack of safety regulations and standards, lack of safety training to worker,
lack of competent worker, low priority of safety and lack of the documented and organized safety management systems.This project aims to get a best safety management system in construction industry for a safety environment to enhance safety level in construction industry. |
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