Construction Site Safety A Guide for Managing Contractors

An important part of an organization's overall safety and health program involves safety management for contractors. A contractor with a poor safety program can adversely affect quality, productivity, schedules, and overall cost. This book explains how to manage project safety and improve the odds of an injury-free workplace.If project managers are to apply their judgment wisely, they need to know the rationale for each requirement, and how to implement it. They must know what is to be done, who is to do it, and when and how it should be done. The author considers all these factors.Construction Site Safety addresses the fundamental elements of a successful construction safety program. The author explains the industry trends and best practices that enable job site managers or field engineers to understand the necessary steps to ensure that contractors have and follow safety guidelines.Features

Preface, About the Author, 1: Safety in Construction, 2: Safety Programs, 3: Safety in the Construction Process, 4: Roles and Responsibilities, 5: Plan and Design for Constructability and Safe Operations, 6: Insurance — Demystified, 7: Safety in Construction Contract, 8: Contractor Selection, 9: Preparing for Contractor Mobilization, 10: Role of the Field Engineer, 11: Procedures and Permit, 12: Evaluation of Safety Program Effectiveness, 13: Safety Statistics and Reports, 14: Emergency and Crisis Management, 15: Contract Closeout Documentation and Transfer of Responsibility, Epilogue, Index

Hislop, Richard D.