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Owner Influence on Contractor Safety Performance

Event Date
Jun 30, 2003
Type
Conference Presentation - Implementation
Research Team
RT-190
Slides
39
Topic
Owner's Role in Construction Safety
DOCUMENT DETAILS
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
Filters & Tags
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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