Abstract
Craftsmen performing construction work are in the best position to determine how a job should be performed safely. They should be involved in planning the safe execution of the work. Involvement will be a function of opportunity, capability, and motivation. A survey of contractor management personnel and craftsmen was conducted to assess their perceptions of these variables. A simulated planning exercise was conducted to assess craftsmen's capabilities, in terms of knowledge, of construction tasks and risks. Craftsmen were found to be capable, but inexperienced in reducing their knowledge to writing. Questioning uncovered the depth of their knowledge. Craftsmen perceive themselves as capable and motivated and seek the opportunity to be involved in planning for health and safety.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Construction Engineering and Management |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2007 |
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Keywords
- health and safety
- risk management
- occupational health
- construction management
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Tradesmen involvement in health and safety. / Maloney, William F.; Cameron, Iain; Hare, Billy.
In: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 01.04.2007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Tradesmen involvement in health and safety
AU - Maloney, William F.
AU - Cameron, Iain
AU - Hare, Billy
N1 - Originally published in: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (2007), 133 (4), pp.297-305.
PY - 2007/4/1
Y1 - 2007/4/1
N2 - Craftsmen performing construction work are in the best position to determine how a job should be performed safely. They should be involved in planning the safe execution of the work. Involvement will be a function of opportunity, capability, and motivation. A survey of contractor management personnel and craftsmen was conducted to assess their perceptions of these variables. A simulated planning exercise was conducted to assess craftsmen's capabilities, in terms of knowledge, of construction tasks and risks. Craftsmen were found to be capable, but inexperienced in reducing their knowledge to writing. Questioning uncovered the depth of their knowledge. Craftsmen perceive themselves as capable and motivated and seek the opportunity to be involved in planning for health and safety.
AB - Craftsmen performing construction work are in the best position to determine how a job should be performed safely. They should be involved in planning the safe execution of the work. Involvement will be a function of opportunity, capability, and motivation. A survey of contractor management personnel and craftsmen was conducted to assess their perceptions of these variables. A simulated planning exercise was conducted to assess craftsmen's capabilities, in terms of knowledge, of construction tasks and risks. Craftsmen were found to be capable, but inexperienced in reducing their knowledge to writing. Questioning uncovered the depth of their knowledge. Craftsmen perceive themselves as capable and motivated and seek the opportunity to be involved in planning for health and safety.
KW - health and safety
KW - risk management
KW - occupational health
KW - construction management
U2 - 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:4(297)
DO - 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:4(297)
M3 - Article
JO - Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
JF - Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
SN - 0733-9364
ER -