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Abdul-Rahman, H, Berawi, M A, Berawi, A R, Mohamed, O, Othman, M and Yahya, I A (2006) Delay Mitigation in the Malaysian Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 125–33.

Carter, G and Smith, S D (2006) Safety Hazard Identification on Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 197–205.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Occupation safety; Risk management; Hazards; Knowledge-based systems; Construction methods; United Kingdom;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:2(197)
  • Abstract:
    Hazard identification is fundamental to construction safety management; unidentified hazards present the most unmanageable risks. This paper presents an investigation indicating the current levels of hazard identification on three U.K. construction projects. A maximum of only 6.7% of the method statements analyzed on these projects managed to identify all of the hazards that should have been identified, based upon current knowledge. Maximum hazard identification levels were found to be 0.899 (89.9%) for a construction project within the nuclear industry, 0.728 (72.8%) for a project within the railway industry, and 0.665 (66.5%) for a project within both the railway and general construction industry sector. The results indicate that hazard identification levels are far from ideal. A discussion on the reasons for low hazard identification levels indicates key barriers. This leads to the presentation of an Information Technology (IT) tool for construction project safety management (Total-Safety) and, in particular, a module within Total-Safety designed to help construction personnel develop method statements with improved levels of hazard identification.

Cottrell, D S (2006) Contractor Process Improvement for Enhancing Construction Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 189–96.

Cox, R F, Issa, R R and Frey, A (2006) Proposed Subcontractor-Based Employee Motivational Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 152–63.

Huang, X and Hinze, J (2006) Owner’s Role in Construction Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 164–73.

Huang, X and Hinze, J (2006) Owner’s Role in Construction Safety: Guidance Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 174–81.

Ling, F Y, Ibbs, C W and Hoo, W Y (2006) Determinants of International Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Firms’ Project Success in China. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 206–14.

Nepal, M P, Park, M and Son, B (2006) Effects of Schedule Pressure on Construction Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 182–8.

Sadeghpour, F, Moselhi, O and Alkass, S T (2006) Computer-Aided Site Layout Planning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 143–51.

Shih, N and Huang, S (2006) 3D Scan Information Management System for Construction Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 134–42.

Telem, D, Shapira, A, Goren, Y D and Schexnayder, C J (2006) Moving a Reinforced-Concrete Building: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 115–24.

Zhang, X (2006) Public Clients’ Best Value Perspectives of Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(02), 107–14.