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Badger, W W and Mulligan, D E (1995) Rationale and Benefits Associated with International Alliances. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 100–11.

Basha, I M, Gab-Allah, A A and Amer, M I (1995) Construction of Ameria Caisson in Egypt. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 13–19.

Boles, W W, Maxwell, D A, Scott, W D, Heermann, P D, Yarborough, T and Underwood, J (1995) Construction Automation and Robotics—Pathway to Implementation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 143–52.

Chao, L and Skibniewski, M J (1995) Neural Network Method of Estimating Construction Technology Acceptability. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 130–42.

Christian, J and Hachey, D (1995) Effects of Delay Times on Production Rates in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 20–26.

Everett, J G and Thompson, W S (1995) Experience Modification Rating for Workers' Compensation Insurance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 66–79.

Fisher, D J, O'Neill, M W and Contreras, J C (1995) DS^2: Drilled Shaft Decision Support System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 86–94.

Garsden, B R (1995) Postconstruction Evaluation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 37–42.

Jaraiedi, M, Plummer, R W and Aber, M S (1995) Incentive/Disincentive Guidelines for Highway Construction Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 112–20.

Kibert, C J and Coble, R J (1995) Integrating Safety and Environmental Regulation of Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 95–99.

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1995)121:1(95)
  • Abstract:
    Many construction safety issues are closely connected to environmental problems. The consolidation of safety and environmental regulation at federal and state levels, either partially or totally, would provide the construction industry with a single agency that would provide uniform and accurate guidance, avoid unnecessary duplication of guidance and information, and virtually eliminate conflicts that are currently caused by multiagency oversight. In addition to benefits to the industry, there are also significant cost savings that could be attained by the various levels of government involved in monitoring the construction industry by combining their various safety and environmental regulatory functions. Combining certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) functions would increase efficiency and provide a good model for the contemporary movement to reinvent government. The resulting consistency of regulation would decrease conflicting guidance from agencies that are regulating similar issues and, at the same time, increase the quality of worker safety and environmental protection. In addition to the regulation of hazardous materials by both agencies, there are significant additional opportunities for consolidating operations and regulation of the construction industry.

Maloney, W F and McFillen, J M (1995) Job Characteristics: Union-Nonunion Differences. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 43–54.

Mayo, R E and Liu, G (1995) Reform Agenda of Chinese Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 80–85.

Navon, R (1995) Economic Benefits of Lightweight versus Conventional Construction Methods. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 27–36.

Thomas, H R, Smith, G R and Cummings, D J (1995) Have I Reached Substantial Completion?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 121–9.

Thomas, H R, Smith, G R and Wirsching, S M (1995) Understanding Defective Specifications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 55–65.

Varghese, K and O'Connor, J T (1995) Routing Large Vehicles on Industrial Construction Sites. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 121(01), 1–12.