Contractor Health and Safety Compliance for Small to Medium-Sized Construction Companies. (2017)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Contractor Health and Safety Compliance for Small to Medium-Sized Construction Companies. (2017)
- Main Title:
- Contractor Health and Safety Compliance for Small to Medium-Sized Construction Companies
- Further Information:
- Note: Zakari Mustapha.
- Authors:
- Mustapha, Zakari
- Other Names:
- Aigbavboa, Clinton
Thwala, Wellington - Contents:
- Cover ; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Tables ; List of Figures ; Preface ; About the Authors ; List of Abbreviations ; Section I : Background Information; Chapter 1: General Introduction ; 1.1 Introduction ; 1.2 Significance of the Book ; 1.3 Structure of the Book ; 1.4 Summary ; References ; Section II : Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives of Health and Safety Research; Chapter 2: Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives of Health and Safety Research ; 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Accident Causation Theories 2.2.1 Who Should Be Blamed: The Worker or the System? 2.2.2 Accident Causation Models ; 2.2.2.1 Domino Theory ; 2.2.2.2 Multiple Causation Model ; 2.2.2.3 Human Error Theories ; 2.2.2.4 Accident Root Causes Tracing Model ; 2.2.2.5 Modified Statistical Triangle of Accident Causation ; 2.3 Measuring Health and Safety Compliance Improvement ; 2.4 Summary ; References ; Section III : Review of the Health and Safety Compliance Literature; Chapter 3: Review of the Health and Safety Compliance Literature ; 3.1 Introduction ; 3.2 Gaps in Health and Safety Compliance Research 3.2.1 Gap 1: Government Support 3.2.1.1 Health and Safety Policy and the Organisation ; 3.2.1.2 Training and Information ; 3.2.2 Gap 2: Contractor's Organisational Culture ; 3.3 Summary ; References ; Section IV : Construction Industry: International Literature; Chapter 4: Construction Industry ; 4.1 Introduction ; 4.2 The Construction Industry ; 4.2.1 ComplexCover ; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Tables ; List of Figures ; Preface ; About the Authors ; List of Abbreviations ; Section I : Background Information; Chapter 1: General Introduction ; 1.1 Introduction ; 1.2 Significance of the Book ; 1.3 Structure of the Book ; 1.4 Summary ; References ; Section II : Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives of Health and Safety Research; Chapter 2: Theoretical and Conceptual Perspectives of Health and Safety Research ; 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Accident Causation Theories 2.2.1 Who Should Be Blamed: The Worker or the System? 2.2.2 Accident Causation Models ; 2.2.2.1 Domino Theory ; 2.2.2.2 Multiple Causation Model ; 2.2.2.3 Human Error Theories ; 2.2.2.4 Accident Root Causes Tracing Model ; 2.2.2.5 Modified Statistical Triangle of Accident Causation ; 2.3 Measuring Health and Safety Compliance Improvement ; 2.4 Summary ; References ; Section III : Review of the Health and Safety Compliance Literature; Chapter 3: Review of the Health and Safety Compliance Literature ; 3.1 Introduction ; 3.2 Gaps in Health and Safety Compliance Research 3.2.1 Gap 1: Government Support 3.2.1.1 Health and Safety Policy and the Organisation ; 3.2.1.2 Training and Information ; 3.2.2 Gap 2: Contractor's Organisational Culture ; 3.3 Summary ; References ; Section IV : Construction Industry: International Literature; Chapter 4: Construction Industry ; 4.1 Introduction ; 4.2 The Construction Industry ; 4.2.1 Complex Nature of the Construction Industry ; 4.2.2 Challenges Facing Construction Workers ; 4.3 Accidents in the Construction Industry ; 4.3.1 Fatal Injuries to Workers ; 4.3.2 Major Injuries ; 4.4 Influence Network on Health and Safety 4.5 Techniques to Improve Health and Safety Compliance 4.5.1 Health and Safety Compliance ; 4.5.2 Problems Raised in Health and Safety Compliance Research Study ; 4.5.3 Reasons for Non-Compliance in Health and Safety ; 4.5.4 Ineffective Government Policy Leading to Failures ; 4.5.5 Compliance Is Costly ; 4.5.6 Rewards and Incentives for High or Voluntary Compliance ; 4.6 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 ; 4.6.1 Safety Culture ; 4.6.2 Economics of Construction Health and Safety ; 4.6.3 General Duties of Employers to Their Employees with Regard to OHS Issues 4.6.4 General Duties of Employers and Self-Employed Persons to Persons Other Than Their Employees 4.6.5 General Duties of Employees at Work ; 4.6.6 Health and Safety Representatives ; 4.6.7 Functions of the Health and Safety Representatives ; 4.7 Small to Medium-Sized Construction Companies' Performance with Safety Regulations ; 4.7.1 Impact of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise on Health and Safety ; 4.7.2 Factors Affecting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises' Non-Compliance and Motivation with Occupational Health and Safety Regulations ; 4.8 Summary ; References … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
- Publication Date:
- 2017
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 690.2
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety
Construction Management
Health & Safety in Construction
Building -- Developing countries -- Safety measures
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General
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- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781315112817
1315112817
9781351623155 - Related ISBNs:
- 1315112817
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