Introduction In the 1980s, the safety management system (SMS) was introduced in the
construction industry to mitigate against workplaces hazards, reduce the risk of injuries, and …

The construction industry involves many operations that can be risky, dangerous, and
unhealthy. The number of injuries, accidents, and work related illnesses reported on …

The aim of this chapter is to introduce the construction industry, its safety and health issues
and to discuss the nature of the industry by way of background and to highlight how it differs …

This paper presents a study on the effectiveness of safety incentive programs on
construction sites in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Five construction projects that implemented …

Construction is known to have poor safety and increasing injury/fatality rates. This puts
workers' lives at risk. Managers on construction sites have major responsibility for the …

One of the factors of high number of accidents in construction industry is due to the lack of
safety management that is closely related to the poor safety awareness among stakeholders …

The safety management system (SMS) was introduced in the 1980s to reduce the risk of
injuries and fatalities and minimise material waste in the construction industry. Further …

Developing safety culture and improving safety performance are current challenges for the
Australian construction industry. Although there have been improvements in OHS …

Large construction projects frequently operate with multi-national workforces, utilizing
migrant workers to provide both skilled and unskilled labour. Multi-national workforces are …

As the workers, safety officers and managers, and senior managerial staff holds different
views on effectiveness of various safety measures in the interviews recorded in the previous …