Safety of Repair, Maintenance, Minor Alteration, and Addition (Rmaa) Works: A New Focus of Construction Safety

ISBN-13: 9780367737269 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 144 str.

Albert Chan; Carol Hon

Opis

Safety of RMAA works is an almost uncharted topic of rising importance internationally. Small construction contractors are particularly dependant on RMAA work, especially during times of recession, and they undertake more risks on these jobs than large companies do. This book is based on unique international research and consultancy projects whi

Spis treści

1. Composition of the Construction Market in Developed Societies  2. Construction Safety Performance in Developed Societies  3. Accident Causation Models and Safety Management  4. Fatal Cases OF RMAA Works  5. Safety Problems and Practices of RMAA Works  6. Engineering Solutions to RMAA Works  7. Measuring Safety Climate of RMAA Works  8. Demographic Variables and Safety of RMAA Works  9. strategies for Improving Safety of RMAA Works

O autorze

Albert P. C. Chan is Chair Professor of Construction Engineering and Management and Head of the Department of Building and Real Estate at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A chartered construction manager, engineer, project manager, and surveyor by profession, Prof. Chan has worked in a number of tertiary institutions both in Hong Kong and overseas.

Carol K. H. Hon is currently a lecturer in the construction and project management discipline at the School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. She has publications in top-tier academic journals and conference proceedings in the field of safety/construction.