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- Aulin, Radhlinah, et al.
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Occupational Accidents Profile of the Construction Industry in Sweden
- 2012
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Ingår i: Proceedings of CIB W099 International Conference on “Modelling and Building Health and Safety”. - 9789810714215 ; , s. 438-447
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In Sweden, accident statistics reveal little, if any, evidence of improvement in health and safety on construction sites. Accident statistics, which adopt a reactive approach, must not be looked upon as merely numbers and figures. They must be able to reveal the underlying factors contributing to the accidents. This paper aims to examine construction safety performance based on accidents data from 2000-10. Additionally, the impact of rules and regulations implemented prior to 2010 on accident trends are discussed. The findings indicate that while accident frequency seems to be declining, the fatalities recorded remain high with an average of 10 fatalities per year, instilling fear among workers for their safety at work. Analysis of the causes of accidents reveals a high level of repetitions of the same or similar accidents, especially with regard to ‘loss of control’. Changes need to be made to the reporting of accidents. What is required is to determine the appropriate mitigation strategies, by using analysis of accident reports, to prevent future accidents. Since every accident is a reflection of the quality of management, it is important for companies to recognise that there is no single reliable measure of health and safety performance but rather a combination of both reactive and proactive measures.
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- Ågren, Robert, et al.
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The Dark Side of Value-for-Money: How Public Procurement Affects Workers’ Safety in the Construction Industry
- 2012
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Ingår i: Proceedings of CIB W099 International Conference on “Modelling and Building Health and Safety”. - Singapore : International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction; National University of Singapore. - 9789810714215 - 9789810735456 - 9810735456 ; , s. 525-533
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Studies on shading behaviour of contractors have in the past been focused on lack of product quality and other factors affecting the customer. This study of 222 publicly procured road and railroad projects aim to analyse shading behaviour from a perspective of workers safety. The study shows, though with limitations in statistical power, that the number of reported incidents related to workers’ safety increases in projects with high numbers of bidders, i.e. projects under high competitive pressure, further the number of days of registered sick leave also increases with higher numbers of bidders. However, measures directly related to contractors shading behaviour do seem to increase prediction of number of accidents and sick leave days. It is suggested that public authority has to construct bid competitions in manners which does not necessarily aim at the best bargain but rather have a fair bargain approach balancing the goals of the contractor and the goals of the public client. This can be done by balancing the allocation of risks more evenly among the parties ex ante.
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