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Cheung, S, Lam, K, Wong, S S and Wong S K (2001) The fee sensitive risk exposures of project authorized person in Hong Kong. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 65-72.

Jeary, A and Jeary, I (2001) The influence of flooding risk on infrastructure development in western Sydney. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 57-64.

Najjir, G, Love, P and Runeson, G (2001) Issues for the global construction market. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 73-81.

Nimcharoenwon, P and Miller, G (2001) Combating the 'sick building syndrome' by improving indoor air quality. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 82-89.

Saha, S, greville, C and Mullins, T (2001) Optimisation of construction process inspection rates using a learning approach. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 1-13.

Smallwood, J and Venter, D (2001) The role of the media in South African construction health and safety. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 37-46.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: South Africa; construction; health; safety
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1445-2634
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v1i2.2874
  • Abstract:
    A large number of fatalities and injuries occur in the South African construction industry. Traditionally, the print media have dedicated editorial, published news, articles and letters, and have exposed abusive or non-conforming conditions and practices in terms of H&S. Literature also indicates that the print media can influence and has an impact on H&S.Given the level of fatalities and injuries and the potential role of the print media, a postal survey was conducted among editors of construction and related magazines. Findings indicate that: the print media do contribute to and play a role in construction H&S; industry has the capacity and needs to promote H&S on a wider basis; there is a need to improve construction H&S; to a degree, editors are aware of what constitutes unsafe acts and unsafe conditions, and the print media can play an increased role through the review of articles, advertisements, advertorial, editorial and phototgraphs to prevent the depiction of unhealthy and unsafe practices and conditions

Stewart, P (2001) The role of e-commerce systems for the construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 24-36.

Teo, A and Runeson, G (2001) Aspects of market differentiation in the building industry. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 14-23.

Wilkinson, S (2001) An analysis of the use of information technology for project management in the New Zealand construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 1(02), 47-56.