The state of health and safety in the UK construction industry with a focus on plant operators
Series: Structural Survey ; 20(2) 2002, 78-87(10)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Compares and assesses Health and Safety Executive (HSE) accident statistics to demonstrate that the construction industry is arguably the UK's most hazardous industry. Focuses on the considerable contribution of off-highway plant and equipment to this accident record and in particular on operator fault as the main factor. Training programmes have been attempted but there are no mandatory training and certification requirements in respect of this category of plant and equipment. Proposes the development of a psychometric test for assessing the health and safety aptitude of construction plant operatives which would allow the selection of optimum new candidates for training. References. [Taken from journal abstract].| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS65681 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 119137-1001 |
Compares and assesses Health and Safety Executive (HSE) accident statistics to demonstrate that the construction industry is arguably the UK's most hazardous industry. Focuses on the considerable contribution of off-highway plant and equipment to this accident record and in particular on operator fault as the main factor. Training programmes have been attempted but there are no mandatory training and certification requirements in respect of this category of plant and equipment. Proposes the development of a psychometric test for assessing the health and safety aptitude of construction plant operatives which would allow the selection of optimum new candidates for training. References. [Taken from journal abstract].