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Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Hussin, A-A (2003) Construction Safety in Malaysia: A Review of Industry Performance and Outlook for the Future. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 141–53.
Al-Muyeed, A and Afrin, R (2005) Effect of masonry infill for reducing the sway of rc frame using finite element modeling. Journal of Construction Research, 6(02), 293–306.
Alani, A M, Petersen, A K, Chapman, K G and Khosrowshahi, F (2004) A proposed quantitative model for building repair and maintenance -theory, model development and application. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 193–210.
Asad, S and Dainty, A R J (2005) Job motivational factors for disparate occupational groups within the UK construction sector: a comparative analysis. Journal of Construction Research, 6(02), 223–36.
Barot, B (2002) Growth and business cycles for the Swedish economy. Journal of Construction Research, 3(02), 217–53.
Barton, R T (2000) Soft value management methodology for use in project initiation: a learning journey. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 109–22.
Blyth, K, Lewis, J and Kaka, A (2004) Predicting project and activity duration for buildings in the UK. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 329–47.
Chan, E H W and Chan, A T S (2002) Development of professional system in the construction industry of China. Journal of Construction Research, 3(02), 271–84.
Chan, E H W, Suen, H C H and Chan, S-L (2005) An integrated project extranet design prototype: E-AEC for architects, engineers and contractors in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Journal of Construction Research, 6(02), 253–71.
Chau, K W, Poon, S W, Wang, Y S and Lu, L L (2005) Technological progress and the productive efficiency of construction firms in Hong Kong, 1981-2001. Journal of Construction Research, 6(02), 195–207.
Collins, A and Baccarini, D (2004) Project success -a survey. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 211–31.
Deacon, C and Smallwood, J (2003) Health Promotion in South African Construction. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 129–40.
Devapriya, K A K and Pretorius, F (2002) The economic implication of project finance arrangements for BOO/BOT power projects in Asia. Journal of Construction Research, 3(02), 285–309.
Edwards, D J (2003) Accident trends involving construction plant: an exploratory analysis. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 161–73.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction plant; health and safety; accident rates; legislation
- ISBN/ISSN: 1609-9451
- URL: http://www.worldscinet.com/jcr/04/0402/S1609945103000406.html
- Abstract:
An investigation into accident trends involving plant operating within the UK construction industry over the previous decade (1989 to 1999) is presented. The work commences with a description of plant and equipment purchased within the UK construction sector, with specific reference to the size of the market and the types of plant item purchased. Pertinent European plant legislation is briefly reviewed before an analysis of health and safety statistics is undertaken (obtained from the Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Environment, Trade and the Regions). Accident rates involving plant are analyzed not only across the total workforce but also for construction "employees" and "subcontractors" separately. Principal findings reveal that the plant related accident rate for employees is four times that for subcontractors. Moreover, despite recent legislation (such as the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (LOLER)), plant related accident rates across the construction workforce remain largely unchanged. Hypothesized reasons for this finding are attributed mainly to a lack of satisfactory practitioner understanding of plant legislation, combined with a failure by the industry to impose mandatory plant operator training certification. Guidance is also provided to practitioners on new UK government proposals that aim to hold companies and individuals "criminally" responsible for health and safety breaches.
English, J (2002) The communication problems experienced by workforce on site, and their possible solutions. Journal of Construction Research, 3(02), 311–21.
Fong, P S-W (2000) Facilitated team learning in value management teams. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 99–107.
Frimpong, Y and Oluwoye, J (2003) Significant factors causing delay and cost overruns in construction of groundwater projects in Ghana. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 175–87.
Han, S H and Diekmann, J (2004) Judgment-based cross-impact method for predicting cost variance for highly uncertain projects. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 171–92.
Haupt, T C and Smallwood, J (2004) HIV and AIDS in SA construction: attitudes and perceptions of workers. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 311–27.
Holt, G D and Faniran, O (2000) Construction management research: a blend of rationalist and interpretative paradigms. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 177–82.
Kwon, A H C, Then, D and Skitmore, M R (2000) Risk management in Singapore construction joint ventures. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 139–49.
Liu, C and Song, Y (2005) Multifactor productivity measures of construction sectors using oecd input-output database. Journal of Construction Research, 6(02), 209–22.
Love, P E D, Tse, R Y C, Holt, G D and Proverbs, D G (2002) Transaction Costs, Learning, and Alliances. Journal of Construction Research, 3(02), 193–207.
Masurier, J L, Blockley, D and Wood, D M (2000) Management of value and uncertainty in construction projects. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 123–9.
Moore, J E, Kuprenas, J, Lee, J-J, Gordon, P, Richardson, H and Pan, Q (2004) Cost analysis methodology for advanced treatment of stormwater: the Los Angeles case. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 149–70.
Mootanah, D P (2000) Theory meets practice: proposal for a dynamic value and risk methodology for project management. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 131–8.
Nicholas, J, Holt, G D and Mihsein, M (2000) Predicting materials suppliers' bad debt. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 159–67.
Ofori, G, Dulaimi, M F and Ling, F Y Y (2004) Improving performance of construction industry in Singapore: motivators, enablers and lessons for developing countries. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 267–89.
Palaneeswaran, E, Kumaraswamy, M M and Ng, S T (2003) Formulating a Framework for Relationally Integrated Construction Supply Chains. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 189–205.
Paulson, B C (2003) Design and Construction for the Rest of Us. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 115–27.
Sebastian, R (2004) Critical appraisal of design management in architecture. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 255–66.
Seni, D A (2000) From scientific management to process engineering: the spontaneous theory of technological value in the design of work in organizations. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 91–8.
Shash, A A and Ahcom, J (2005) Organizational aspects of safety management subsystem. Journal of Construction Research, 6(02), 237–52.
Shen, L-Y, Wu, M and Wang, J Y (2002) A model for assessing the feasibility of construction project in contributing to the attainment of sustainable development. Journal of Construction Research, 3(02), 255–69.
Soetanto, R and Proverbs, D G (2004) Intelligent models for predicting levels of client satisfaction. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 233–53.
Tan, W (2003) The Development of Construction Education in Singapore. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 207–22.
Tan, W and Elias, Y (2000) Learning-by-doing in Singapore construction. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 151–8.
Tse, R Y C and Love, P E D (2003) An Economic Analysis of the Effect of Delays on Project Costs. Journal of Construction Research, 4(02), 155–60.
Wong, F K W, Chan, S C M, Tse, R Y C and Love, P E D (2000) Improving safety knowledge through training: the case of Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 169–75.
Wood, B and Kenley, R (2004) The effectiveness of the bills of quantities in Australia. Journal of Construction Research, 5(02), 291–309.
Woodhead, R (2000) From individual perspectives to a global VM potential. Journal of Construction Research, 1(02), 87–90.
Woodhead, R M and Downs, C G (2002) Facilitation as a research method to improve value management capabilities. Journal of Construction Research, 3(02), 209–16.
Xenidis, Y and Angelides, D (2005) The legal risks in build-operate-transfer projects. Journal of Construction Research, 6(02), 273–92.