Abstracts – Browse Results
Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 11 results ...
Bowen, P, Govender, R and Edwards, P (2014) Structural Equation Modeling of Occupational Stress in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Chang, C and Chou, H (2014) Transaction-Cost Approach to the Comparative Analysis of User-Pay and Government-Pay Public-Private Partnership Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Choi, B, Lee, H, Park, M, Cho, Y K and Kim, H (2014) Framework for Work-Space Planning Using Four-Dimensional BIM in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Deng, X, Low, S P, Li, Q and Zhao, X (2014) Developing Competitive Advantages in Political Risk Management for International Construction Enterprises. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Elazouni, A and Abido, M A (2014) Enhanced Trade-Off of Construction Projects: Finance-Resource-Profit. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Hindman, D P, Bamberg, C R and Nussbaum, M A (2014) Bracing of Wood Composite I-Joists to Resist Lateral Buckling from Walking Loads. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Le, Y, Shan, M, Chan, A P C and Hu, Y (2014) Investigating the Causal Relationships between Causes of and Vulnerabilities to Corruption in the Chinese Public Construction Sector. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Li, Y and Taylor, T R B (2014) Modeling the Impact of Design Rework on Transportation Infrastructure Construction Project Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Mostafa, M A and El-Gohary, N M (2014) Stakeholder-Sensitive Social Welfare–Oriented Benefit Analysis for Sustainable Infrastructure Project Development. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
Votano, S and Sunindijo, R Y (2014) Client Safety Roles in Small and Medium Construction Projects in Australia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Safety; Construction management; Australia; Client relationships; Client safety roles; Construction; Small and medium organizations; Safety climate; Labor and personnel issues;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000899
- Abstract:
Although research has been done to investigate construction safety and its importance, most has focused on construction organizations and workplace safety. There is still a need to investigate this issue by looking at stakeholders higher in the supply chain, particularly the ones who have the economic power to facilitate safety implementation. As such, this research has investigated the roles of construction clients on influencing safety performance. Data were collected using questionnaire surveys from employees working in small and medium construction projects in Australia. The findings of the research have not only confirmed the importance of clients in implementing safety, but also determined specific client roles that influence the development of safety climate in construction projects. It is recommended that clients should focus on the following six safety roles: participate in site-based safety program; review and analyze safety data; appoint safety team; select safe contractors; specify how safety is to be addressed in tenders; and perform regular checks on plant/equipment. Some clients may not consider safety as important as other traditional objectives, such as time, cost, environment, and quality. As such, they need to recognize the economic benefit of safety, thus becoming willing and committed to integrating safety into day-to-day business decisions.
Young-Corbett, D E (2014) Prevention through Design: Health Hazards in Asphalt Roofing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 140(09).