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Summary
Summary
Designing safety into every facet of your construction organizationisn t just sensible, it s also profitable.... Featuring provensafety management methods gathered from fifteen years or researchat Stanford University and used by the most successful constructionmanagers in the industry, Construction Safety Management is acomprehensive blueprint for CEOs, job-site managers, foremen,safety professionals, and owners on safely managing constructionwork at every level and phase of a project. Incorporating thesemanagement practices and policies into a practical format ofreal-life case studies and summary action steps, this new updatedSecond Edition offers each member of the construction managementteam specific advice on effectively upgrading an organization stotal safety performance, including:
* Building a corporate culture of zero accidents
* Planning for high project performance
* Establishing accountability for safety
* Eliminating drugs and alcohol from the job site
* Maintaining a communications safety net
* Achieving the dual goal of safety and productivity
* Maintaining effective crews
* Measuring safety performance
* Monitoring contractors for safety
This new edition also reviews key requirements of the ComprehensiveSafety and Health Reform Act of 1993 and discusses the potential ofemerging management techniques and computing technologies forconstruction safety management, including Total Quality Management,partnering, robotics, automated process control, artificialintelligence, and expert systems.
"The Second Edition is even better than the first. The informationis timely but what s even more important, the techniques work!"Raymond Hays, Director Environmental Safety and Health/QA RUSTConstruction Services
"The detailed guidance provided throughout the book will enable allsegments and levels of the construction industry to increaseproductivity." Jim E. Lapping Director, Safety and Health Buildingand Construction Trades Department AFL-CIO
Author Notes
RAYMOND ELLIOT LEVITT is Professor of Civil Engineering andAssociate Director of the Center for Integrated FacilityEngineering at Stanford University.
NANCY MORSE SAMELSON is a construction safety management consultantbased in Stanford, California.
Table of Contents
How Safety Saves Lives and Money |
The Direct Cost Savings |
The Benefits of Safe Jobs |
The Role of The Chief Executive |
Building a Culture of Zero Accidents |
Managing Staff Support for Safety |
Summary of Action Steps for Chief Executives |
The Job-Site Manager |
Setting Priorities on the Job |
People-Building |
Orienting New Workers |
Summary of Action Steps for Job-Site Managers |
The Foreman |
Working with Crews |
Foreman Training |
The Safety Professional |
Responsibility for Safety |
Measuring Safety Performance |
Finding the Best Fit |
Buying Safe Construction |
Selecting Safe Contractors and Subcontractors |
Managing Safety with Multiple Prime Contractors |
New Developments in Construction Safety Management |
New Ways to Work Together and the New OSHA Law |
References |
Appendices |
Index |