R.Y.M. Li, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, China; S.W.

Poon, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, China

Construction Safety
Series: Risk Engineering

2013, XII, 159 p. 42 illus., 35 in color.

Provides an international perspective on construction safety measures in various places, e.g. New Zealand, US and Australia Book contains case studies and interviews which provide a practical knowledge on construction safety Illustrates a unique case study on implementation of KYT (which was originated from Japan) in Hong Kong construction site
A close-to-ideal blend of suburb and city, speedy construction of towers of Babylon, the sparkling proportion of glass and steel buildings facade at night showcase the wisdom of humans. They also witness the footsteps, sweats and tears of architects and engineers. Unfortunately, these signatures of human civilizations are swathed in towering figures of construction accidents. Fretting about these on sites, different countries adopt different measures on sites. This book firstly sketches the construction accidents on sites, followed by a review on safety measures in some of the developing countries such as Bermuda, Egypt, Kuwait and China; as well as developed countries, for example, the United States, France and Singapore. It also highlights the enormous compensation costs with the courts experiences in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.

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