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Akintoye, A and Fitzgerald, E (1995) Design and build: a survey of architects' views. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 27–44.
Dester, W S and Blockley, D L (1995) Safety: behaviour and culture in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 17–26.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: behaviour; culture; health and safety; safety
- ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
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- Abstract:
The construction industry has a poor safety record. There is a common perception that this is because it is an inherently dangerous industry. It is suggested that the industry would be better characterized as one with a poor safety culture and that attempts to improve the safety record will not be fully effective until the safety culture is improved. The relationship between unsafe behaviour and safety culture is discussed together with the difficulties of assessing and managing safety culture. Some of the influences on safety culture in construction are described. The initiative to develop an improvement in the safety culture of construction needs to come from within the industry through a genuine commitment to safety.
Griffith, A (1995) The current status of environmental management systems in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 5–16.
Hyde, R (1995) Buildability as a design concept for architects: a case study of laboratory buildings. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 45–56.
Kometa, S T, Olomolaiye, P O and Harris, F C (1995) An evaluation of clients' needs and responsibilities in the construction process. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(01), 57–76.