Construction fatalities in Singapore

被引：72
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作者：
Ling, Florence Yean Yng [2 ]
Liu, Min [1 ]
Woo, Yue Chiau [2 ]
机构：
[1] N Carolina State Univ, Dept Civil Construct & Environm Engn, Raleigh, NC 27695 USA
[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Bldg, Sch Design & Environm, Singapore 117566, Singapore
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 2009年 / 27卷 / 07期
关键词：
Fatalities; Construction accidents; Construction safety; Prevention; Risks;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ijproman.2008.11.002
中图分类号：
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号：
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要：
This study investigates proximal causes to 40 fatalities between 2006 and 2008 in Singapore's construction industry. We statistically analyzed the data and found 11 characteristics of deceased workers, types of work, and the environment. Construction fatality causes in the US between 2003 and 2006 were also analyzed and compared with the data in Singapore. We developed 41 strategies to minimize fatalities. We interviewed seven Singapore and US construction safety managers for their opinions on the effectiveness of the strategies. We conclude that in addition to those recommended strategies, changes in organizational safety culture, enhancement of the penalty system, and effective communication are critical to improve safety performance in Singapore's construction industry. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd and IPMA. All rights reserved.
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页码：717 / 726
页数：10
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