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Bell, L C and McCullouch, B G (1988) Bar Code Applications in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 263–78.

Hinze, J and Parker, R (1988) Productivity Study on Extruded Concrete Curbing Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 256–62.

Hinze, J and Raboud, P (1988) Safety on Large Building Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 286–93.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Injuries; Safety; Large structures; Scheduling; Canada;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1988)114:2(286)
  • Abstract:
    Large building construction projects in Canada were studied to assess the degree that policies and practices of a company or project influence worker safety, as measured in terms of injury frequency. Results showed that company‐level practices influence safety performance. Safety performances were better on projects of companies that employed a full‐time company safety officer; those which exhibited stronger top‐management support for safety; those which conducted safety meetings for supervisors; and those which monitored the safety performances of their supervisors. Lower injury rates were also noted on projects that employed a project safety officer; those on which specific job site safety tours were conducted; and those which included safety issues in regularly held coordination meetings. Better safety performances occurred on projects which employed more sophisticated scheduling methods. It was also noted that better safety results occurred when the owner or the owner's representative was included in coordination meetings. Job pressures, particularly those imposed by budgetary constraints, were found to adversely affect safety performance.

Ioannou, P G (1988) Bidding Models—Symmetry and State of Information. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 214–32.

Kangari, R (1988) Business Failure in Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 172–90.

Okpala, D C and Aniekwu, A N (1988) Causes of High Costs of Construction in Nigeria. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 233–44.

Riggs, L S (1988) Educating Construction Managers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 279–85.

Sanvido, V E (1988) Conceptual Construction Process Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 294–310.

Thomas, H R and Willenbrock, J H (1988) Managing Construction Research at Universities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 245–55.

Tucker, R L (1988) Perfection of the Buggy Whip. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 157–71.

Whiteman, W E and Irvvig, H G (1988) Disturbance Scheduling Technique for Managing Renovation Work. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(02), 191–213.