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Exploratory case study of pictorial aids for communicating health and safety for migrant construction workers

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    Abstract

    Approximately 8% of the UK construction workforce and 30% of the US workforce are migrant construction workers. Recent studies show several barriers for migrant workers including language and communication difficulties. This has obvious implications for the management of health and safety. This paper discusses the effectiveness of pictorial aids for communicating hazards and controls to migrant workers on construction sites.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)818–825
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Construction Engineering and Management
    Volume139
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2013

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • migrant workers
    • health and safety
    • pictorial aids
    • language barrier
    • communication barrier

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