Abstract
![CDATA[Statistics show that precast factories are linked to a high degree of occupational health and safety (OHS) risks. The aim of this study is to analyse the health and safety risks in precast factories in Australia through a case study. The specific objectives of this research are (1) to identify OHS risks in precast factories; (2) to investigate the severity and occurrence of those risks; (3) to rank those risks to help devising appropriate cost-effective control measures. A case study was conducted to obtain quantitative data regarding OHS risks in a precast factory. A data collection instrument was designed to facilitate the collection of data. Participants at the selected factory were required to rate the identified hazards in terms of frequency and severity. The results indicate that the most significant risks identified in this case-study were traffic hazards, machinery hazards, occupational noise hazards, airborne hazards and hand and power tools hazards. The results may provide better understanding of OHS risks in precast factories in Australia and be used to help decision makers of the precast factories to formulate cost-effective control measures for the precast factory in Australia.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-VII): Challenges in Innovation, Integration and Collaboration in Construction & Engineering, December 19th-21st, 2013, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Publisher | East Carolina University |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780989462303 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century - Duration: 19 Dec 2013 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century |
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| Period | 19/12/13 → … |