{"product_id":"construction-safety-management-isbn-9781405186605","title":"Construction Safety Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eConstruction Safety Management\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe construction industry is a global, dynamic and innovative industry that delivers buildings and infrastructure for all aspects of commercial and domestic activity.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis dynamic and innovative industry is faced with safety challenges on a project by project and day to day basis. Excellence in Health and safety management is therefore a key requirement of construction industry professional practice, and as such its study is a necessary and core component of a wide range of built environment undergraduate degree programmes, either as a distinct discipline or as an embedded component.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstruction Safety Management\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible, up-to-date text that outlines the principles and practices of construction health and safety management. It is written to support the study of health and safety on professionally accredited undergraduate built environment degree programmes. The text introduces and informs the reader of issues, concepts, legislation and practice pertinent to the sound development of knowledge and practice requisite for effective construction health and safety management.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents on courses ranging from Architecture, Architectural Technology, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management and Quantity Surveying will find that each chapter presents clear learning objectives, addresses key issues and concepts and provides for self-assessment of learning.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional resources to accompany the book are available at: http:\/\/www.blackwellpublishing.com\/howarth\/ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Issues Related to the Safety Performance of the UK Construction Industry 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety performance 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting health and safety success in UK industries – the HSC and the HSE 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reporting and recording of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardisation of reported accident statistics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the safety record of the UK construction industry 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCampaign to revitalise health and safety in the UK construction industry 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Legal Framework and Enforcement of Construction Health and Safety 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe legal framework of UK construction health and safety law 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplying with health and safety law – fulfilling duties 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnforcement of health and safety law within the UK 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 UK Construction Health and Safety Law 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey duties imposed by the act relating to the safeguarding of health and safety standards 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatutory instruments – regulations 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Construction (Design \u0026amp; Management) Regulations 2007 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the regulations 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure and content of the regulations 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering notifiable construction projects 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe duties of parties to a construction project imposed by CDM 2007 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe requirement for welfare facilities on construction projects 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther information on CDM 2007 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Key Site Health and Safety Hazards and Control Measures 82\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazard management in practice 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying hazards 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA ‘register’ of common site hazards 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction site hazards presented by the local environment 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction site hazards presented by work activities 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction site hazards presented by a deficiency in people’s knowledge, attitude and behaviour 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction site hazards presented by the movement of people, plant and machinery 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction site hazards presented by materials 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Principles and Practice of Health and Safety Risk Assessment 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of risk (in a safety context) 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuty to carry out risk assessments 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndertaking risk assessment 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation of risk 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention and protective measures 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Managing for Health and Wellbeing 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of reportable ill health 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational ill health record and goals 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe legal requirement for health and welfare provision 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging for occupational health 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational health management strategy 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges to the delivery of effective health management in the construction industry 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The (Principal) Contractor’s Health and Safety Management System 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe essential elements of a successful health and safety management system 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe principal contractor’s health and safety management system 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture 148\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning objectives 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining safety culture 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of health and safety culture 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing and enhancing the safety culture of an organisation or project 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the ‘human factors’ of safety culture 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiatives and management tools for promoting a positive safety culture 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking action to improving safety culture 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-assessment questions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 An Example of a Site Induction Presentation 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Self-Assessment Questions and Answers 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 199\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Notwithstanding this, the book presents a very helpful ‘one-stop-shop’ for construction OHS information relevant to the UK. It presents good value and would be a very useful prescribed textbook for UK-based undergraduate courses for the built environment professions.”  (\u003ci\u003eConstruction Management and Economics\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 February 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \"[Howarth and Watson] are in prime position to write an authorative and comprehensive book with the express purpose of supporting the study of health and safety on professionally accredited undergraduate built environment degree programmes. And they succeed in this aim admirably.\" (\u003ci\u003eRoSPA Occupational Safety \u0026amp; Health Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"This book … will stand the test of time¯it is a book that the owner would refer to frequently and richly deserves its place on your book shelf at home or in the office and certainly should be in the library of colleges.\" (\u003ci\u003eBuilding Engineer\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Howarth\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal Lecturer and Director of Student Affairs in the School of the Built Environment at Northumbria University. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Head of Construction, Cost and Surveying in the Faculty of Development and Society at Sheffield Hallam University. 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