OHS Electronic Management Systems for Construction

ISBN: 9780367380380 出版年：2013 页码：164 Kamardeen, Imriyas Routledge

Occupational accidents have a massive personal and social cost as well as a major financial cost. The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries, accounting for around 20 0% of all occupational deaths worldwide. The accompanying financial cost is either absorbed directly or passed on in the form of higher insurance costs.In addition, regulatory bodies have started to impose legal accountability on all the parties along the construction supply chain. OHS is hard to implement. Construction projects are complex, with a fluid workforce, and the regulatory framework is highly elaborate.OHS Electronic Management Systems for Constructionpresents a theoretical frameworkwhich is designed to overcome these difficulties,integrating OHS management in construction usingknowledge management and web technologies.This framework is explained in a clear step-by-stepway,as arefeatures such as a systematically developed corporate safety memory, and a virtual learning portal to facilitate on-demand safety training. The ultimate aim of this book is to aidthedevelopmentof an established safety culture at the organisational level, and the formation of an industry-wide community of safety practice. This is essential reading for OHS professionals andconstruction managers attempting to change their industry for the better, as well as advanced students and researchers.