1st Edition

Construction Site Safety A Guide for Managing Contractors

By Richard D. Hislop Copyright 1999
260 Pages
by CRC Press

260 Pages
by CRC Press

256 Pages
by CRC Press

An important part of an organization's overall safety and health program involves safety management for contractors. A contractor with a poor safety program can adversely affect quality, productivity, schedules, and overall cost. This book explains how to manage project safety and improve the odds of an injury-free workplace. If project managers are to apply their judgment wisely, they need to... Read more
Preface, About the Author, 1: Safety in Construction, 2: Safety Programs, 3: Safety in the Construction Process, 4: Roles and Responsibilities, 5: Plan and Design for Constructability and Safe Operations, 6: Insurance — Demystified, 7: Safety in Construction Contract, 8: Contractor Selection, 9: Preparing for Contractor Mobilization, 10: Role of the Field Engineer, 11: Procedures and Permit, 12: Evaluation of Safety Program Effectiveness, 13: Safety Statistics and Reports, 14: Emergency and Crisis Management, 15: Contract Closeout Documentation and Transfer of Responsibility, Epilogue, Index

Biography

Hislop, Richard D.