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Management and economics of construction safety in Hong Kong / S.W. Poon, S.L. Tang and Francis K.W. Wong.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Construction and real estate seriesPublication details: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2008.Description: 1 online resource (172 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9789888052554
  • 9888052551
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Management and economics of construction safety in Hong Kong.DDC classification:
  • 363.119690095125 22
LOC classification:
  • HD9715.H62 P66 2008eb
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Contents:
Preface; 1 -- Construction Accident Statistics; 2 -- Factors Affecting Effectiveness of Safety Programmes and Safety Performance on Construction Sites; 3 -- Construction Safety Management Systems; 4 -- Construction Safety Legislation in Hong Kong; 5 -- Safety Auditing and Its Use in Proactive Prevention of Accidents; 6 -- Construction Accident Investigation; 7 -- Role of the Supervisor; 8 -- Financial Costs of Construction Accidents and Optimum Safety Investment; 9 -- Social Costs of Construction Accidents and the Impact of Safety Investment on Social Costs.
In: HKU Press digital editionsSummary: This book describes the management and economics of construction safety in Hong Kong based on information and data collected during the last 15 years. It covers accident statistics, the implementation of safety management systems and site supervision plan system, and the financial costs and social costs arising from construction accidents.
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Preface; 1 -- Construction Accident Statistics; 2 -- Factors Affecting Effectiveness of Safety Programmes and Safety Performance on Construction Sites; 3 -- Construction Safety Management Systems; 4 -- Construction Safety Legislation in Hong Kong; 5 -- Safety Auditing and Its Use in Proactive Prevention of Accidents; 6 -- Construction Accident Investigation; 7 -- Role of the Supervisor; 8 -- Financial Costs of Construction Accidents and Optimum Safety Investment; 9 -- Social Costs of Construction Accidents and the Impact of Safety Investment on Social Costs.

This book describes the management and economics of construction safety in Hong Kong based on information and data collected during the last 15 years. It covers accident statistics, the implementation of safety management systems and site supervision plan system, and the financial costs and social costs arising from construction accidents.

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