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How can we prevent construction accidents? Outcomes from a stakeholder consultation: societal and industry-wide influences

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posted on 2010-04-29, 10:49 authored by Charlotte L. Brace, Alistair Gibb, Martyn Pendlebury, Phil Bust
This paper presents some of the findings from a time-limited, independent research project that reviewed evidence about underlying causes of construction accidents and levers within and beyond health & safety systems to make further improvements. The triangulated method incorporated national and international expert consultations with a total of 72 participants from across the industry, plus a literature review. An initial ‘sounding out’ exercise was also undertaken to gather feedback on the practical strategies developed during the consultation process. Perspectives on the underlying causes identified: broader societal and industry-wide influences (macro); project and process factors (mezzo); and worker/supervisor/workplace causes (micro). A number of improvement strategies were suggested, some of which have been summarised in this paper.

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  • Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

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BRACE, C. ... et al, 2010. How can we prevent construction accidents? Outcomes from a stakeholder consultation: societal and industry-wide influences. IN: Anderson, M. (ed.). Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2010: Proceedings of the Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors Annual Conference, Keele, April 2010. London : Taylor & Francis, pp. 107-115.

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

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2010

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This is a conference paper. It was accepted for publication in Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2010 [© Taylor & Francis]: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415584463/

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9780415584463

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  • en

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