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Acharya, N K, Lee, Y-D and Im, H-M (2006) Design errors: tragic for the clients. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 177–90.
Appleton, B J A, Niaz, M A, Abourizk, S M, Al-Hussein, M and Mohamed, Y (2006) Priority rating logic simulation model for tower crane operations management. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 133–47.
Choi, S D, Griinke, D and Lederer, M (2006) Fall protection equipment effects on productivity and safety in residential roofing construction. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 149–57.
Consoli, G G S (2006) Correctional management attitudes to private prison design and construction briefs in Australia. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 99–109.
Du, J J, Zhou, J, Liu, C and Picken, D (2006) Exploring turnover intention of construction managers in China. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 191–205.
Irizarry, J and Abraham, D M (2006) Assessment of risk perception of ironworkers. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 111–32.
Louzolo-Kimbembé, P and Pettang, C (2006) A new approach for construction planning in the developing countries: the sub-structure chaining diagram (SSCD). Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 159–76.
Nielsen, Y, Bouchlaghem, D, Koseoglu, O O, Erdogan, B and Anumba, C J (2006) Integration of visualisation & mobile technologies in construction. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 227–46.
Oyegoke, A S (2006) Construction industry overview in the UK, US, Japan and Finland: a comparative analysis. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 13–31.
Rustom, R N and Amer, M I (2006) Modeling the factors affecting quality in building construction projects in Gaza Strip. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 33–47.
Shash, A A and Ahcom, J (2006) Organizational aspects of planning and scheduling subsystem. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 247–65.
Suraji, A, Sulaiman, K, Mahyuddin, N and Mohamed, O (2006) Rethinking construction safety: an introduction to total safety management. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 49–63.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Rethinking construction safety; the constraint-response theory; total safety management
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
- URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/07/0701n02/S1609945106000487.html
- Abstract:
Who is responsible for construction safety: architects, engineers, contractors, or perhaps even clients? Safety of the constructed facility is normally the responsibility of the architect and engineer, whereas safety of the construction process is conventionally considered to be the contractor's responsibility. In many cases, construction accidents are, therefore, mainly considered as the contractor's responsibility. In fact, many factors associated with construction accidents can be traced back to the designer's responsibility as well as the client's responsibility. Under the barner of rethinking construction mainly introduced in the UK Construction industry, there is a need to include rethinking construction safety as a focus. This paper discuss a concept of rethinking construction safety. This concept contains an introduction of total safety management (TSM) in construction. The development of this concept is based on the constraint-response theory of construction accident. In this paper, the role of project participants in managing construction safety are examined. A framework of the total safety management is introduced. It summarises how all project participants involved in the project implementation process, from project concept, project design, and throughout project construction work together to control any risk of construction accident. The clients, designers, contractors and other participants share the responsibility of construction safety. Further development and implementation of this concept will help in improving safety performance in construction.
Tse, R Y C and Webb, J R (2006) An economic analysis of housing construction evidence from Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 1–12.
Wong, C H and Sloan, B (2006) An empirical survey of the UK construction SMEs' e-procurement readiness from the e-legal aspects. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 81–97.
Yang, C-P (2006) Factors affecting the performance of public projects in Taiwan. Journal of Construction Research, 7(01), 207–25.