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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND ENGNEERING, 2ND EDITION
Construction Safety Management and Engineering,2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive discussion in the field of construction safety for both entry-level and seasoned contructions safety professionals. the book describes how owners, designers, contractors, construction safety professionals, and oyther stakeholders can successfullt execute in an increasingly challenging ,fast-paced, and perhaps revolutionary environment. readers are provided an intergrated approach to research, best practices, and practical solutions in construction safet. the book is a complete resource for professional development and proven strategies focused on global safety,health,and encironmental challenges during the twenty-first century. This book will assist anyone who desires to assume a greater role in contructions safety. the book is divided into five major areas. the first section outlines waht a practitioner must understand before the work commences at job site. the second section explores process components that are ctritical to the overall succes of the project. these components parallel the zero-injury techniques that resulted from the Zero Accidents Task Force research established by the Construction Industry Institute (CIII). the task force used the BLS/OSHA lost-workday case incident rate (LWCIR) to measure performance on 25 construction projects that involved interviewing some 482 project personnel. the third section reviews legal aspect,including liability and regulatory requirements. the fourth section addresses the many technical aspect in construction ,such as fall protection, steel erection,scaffolding,and much more. finally,the fifth area axamines the emerging issue and other key aspects in construction safety. many of the second edition chapters have been revised since the first edition chapters publication in 2004 . Also, there are four new chapters in the second edition : "Construction Safety and Health Through Design," "Ladders," "Ergonomics," and " " Industril Hygiene,Part 2. "
Inventory Code | Barcode | Call Number | Location | Status |
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1701000263 | B98056S | 690.22 Con c 2014 | Central Library (CIRCULATION) | Available |
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