Construction site safety : a guide for managing contractors /: a guide for managing contractors. (1999)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Richard D. Hislop.
• Other Names: Hislop, Richard D
• Contents: Safety in Construction; Introduction; Changes in the Industry; Industry Trends and Challenges; Involvement and Safety; Risks of Using Contracted Services; Compliance Expectations; Who Pays; Establishing a Safety Program; Planning; Cost of a Safety Program; Cost of not Having a Safety Program; Legal Requirements; Contractor Selection; Safety Programs; Introduction; Due Diligence; Documenting the Safety Program; Responsibility and Accountability; Reinforcement (Discipline); Inspecting; Training; Accident Reporting & Investigations; Housekeeping; Substance Abuse Program; Emergency Procedures; Conclusion; Safety in The Construction Process; Introduction; Engineering and Design Phase (Step 1); Procurement/Contracting Phase (Step 2); Work/Construction Phase (Step 3); Conclusion; Roles and Responsibilities; Introduction; How is a Safe Job Established?; Safety Management; The Client; Architects and Design Engineers; Construction Manager; General Contractor; Subcontractors; Craftsmen; Conclusion; Plan and Design for Constructability and Safe Operations; Introduction; Project Safety Planning; Project Design Considerations; Constructability Reviews; Contractor Work Evaluation; Conclusion; Insurance-Demystified; Introduction; What is Insurance?; Comprehensive General Liability; Independent Contractor's Protective Liability; Worker Compensation; Wrap-Up Insurance Programs; Conclusion; Safety In Construction Contracts; Introduction; The Contract; Safety Clauses; Objectivity and Specificity; Conclusion; Appendix 7.1 Contract terms and Conditions; Contractor Selection; Introduction; Contractor Screening; Safety as a Technical Selection Criteria; Request for Proposal and the Pre-Bid Meeting; Summary; Appendix 8.1 Evaluation Criteria and Contractor Selection; Preparing for Contractor Mobilization; Introduction; Safety Program Documentation; Job Site Manager's Preparation for Mobilizing; Summary; Role of the Field Engineer; Introduction; Role of the Field Engineer; Work Release Meeting; Equipment Inspections; Tool Inspections; Job Site Monitoring; Inspections; Enforcement; Accident Investigation and Reporting; Progress Meetings; Work Safety File; Summary; Procedures and Permits; Introduction; Procedures; Permits; Types of Permits; Summary; Appendix 11.1 Procedures; Evaluation of Safety Program Effectiveness; Introduction; Evaluating Safety Program Effectiveness; Frequency of Evaluations and Audits; What Should be Done with Evaluation Results?; Summary; Safety Statistics and Reports; Introduction; What Should be Reported?; Collecting Safety Information; Safety Report; Summary; Emergency & Crisis Management; Introduction; What is Emergency Management?; Developing an Emergency Management Plan; Emergency Management Plan Documentation; Managing an Emergency Situation; Controlling the Message; Communicating with the Media; Tips; Summary; Contract Closeout Documentation & Transfer of Responsibility; Introduction; Contract Closeout; Final Steps; Conclusion; Epilogue; Index
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 690/.22; Building -- Safety measures; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482229769; 1482229765
• Related ISBNs: 9781566703048; 1566703042
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 23, 2018)
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