March 2025
Intermediate to advanced
924 pages
26h 53m
English
Introduction, evolution of safety, accident causation theories, foundation of a major injury, health and safety act and regulations, cost of accidents, roles of safety personnel, causes of accidents, principles of safety, safety and health management system, research results in safety management
Construction industry is an integral part of infrastructure development in a nation, leading to economic growth and development. Economic growth is not possible without contribution from construction. However, construction is inherently hazardous. According to one study, construction accounts for most of the injuries next to mining industry. Hinze and Applegate (1991) cite the accident facts (1990) ...
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