Safety in the construction industry, as well as in the infrastructure sector, has always been a
key issue. One out of six fatal accidents at work occurs in a construction site. Therefore …

Construction is a highly vulnerable work sector to safety risks. Small and Medium
construction enterprises (SMEs) are often the most vulnerable entities in this sector due to …

Every year the construction industry accounts for a disproportionate injury rate when
compared to the all‐industry average. In recent years, incident rates have declined as a …

Safety investments are aimed at protecting the health and physical integrity of workers and
the material assets of a contractor. A popular assumption holds that increased investment in …

This paper presents the most significant results of a study of the impact of health and safety
investment on construction company costs. A questionnaire was designed and applied to a …

Construction safety and health management has improved significantly following the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. In response to this legislation, contractors …

The costs of construction injuries can have a substantial impact on the financial success of
construction organizations and increase the overall costs of construction up to 15 …

A survey was undertaken of the losses or costs incurred in building contracts because of
accidents on building sites. Altogether, 576 accidents from 18 building sites were …

This study aims to investigate the minimum voluntary safety investment through optimization
of total controllable safety costs for building projects. A correlational research study was …

Construction industry has the highest ratio of fatality of workers in comparison with other
industries. Construction safety has been always a matter of focus to control safety risks. This …