Abstract
Statistics indicate that the percentage of fatal industrial accidents arising from repair, maintenance, minor alteration and addition (RMAA) works in Hong Kong was disturbingly high and was over 56% in 2006. This paper provides an initial report of a research project funded by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the HKSAR to address this safety issue. The aim of this study is to scrutinize the causal relationship between safety climate and safety performance in the RMAA sector. It aims to evaluate the safety climate in the RMAA sector; examine its impacts on safety performance, and recommend measures to improve safety performance in the RMAA sector. This paper firstly reports on the statistics of construction accidents arising from RMAA works. Qualitative and quantitative research methods applied in conducting the research are dis-cussed. The study will critically review these related problems and provide recommendations for improving safety performance in the RMAA sector.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions in Structural Engineering and Construction: Proceedings of the Fifth International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-5), Las Vegas, USA, 22-25 September 2009 |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 771-776 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415568098 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference - Duration: 22 Sept 2009 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference |
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| Period | 22/09/09 → … |
Keywords
- industrial safety
- construction industry