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The Quest for Injury-Free Performance

Event Date

Jun 30, 2005

Type

Conference Presentation

Research Team

RT-190

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Topic

Owner's Role in Construction Safety

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Abstract

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Abstract

The objective of RT-190 was to determine the role and influence that owners have in the area of construction safety. The research focused on the owner’s involvement in safety management as demonstrated through the selection of safe contractors, inclusion of safety requirements in the contract, and active participation in safety during project execution. The overall conclusion of the research was that owners set the overall tone for safety performance on a project. The research further concluded that improved safety performance is possible through the use of the following specific owner practices: Careful selection of safe contractors Contractual safety requirements Proactive involvement in the safety practices of projects Establishment of and funding for a safety recognition program Active participation in safety training and orientation and verifying the comprehension of the training Assigning a full-time safety representative on site

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Knowledge Area

Procurement & Contracts, Safety

Best Practice

Zero Accidents Techniques

Project Phase

Procurement, Construction

Project Function

Project Management, Procurement & Contracts, Construction, Commissioning & Startup, Health, Safety & Environmental, Risk Management

Industry Group

Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure

Research Topic

Owner's Role in Construction Safety

Keywords

Contractor Safety, Contractor Selection, Construction Safety, Owner Participation, Owner Involvement, rt190

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