An exploratory study of meanings of risk control for long term and acute effect occupational health and safety risks in small business construction firms

Authors :: Holmes, Noni
Lingard, Helen
Yesilyurt, Zeynep
De Munk, Fred
Source :: Journal of Safety Research. Winter, 1999, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p251, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: The authors evaluate the results of a study of how risk control is perceived in small Australian construction firms with respect to long-term and acute health and safety risks. The meaning of risk control for occupational skin disease and falls from heights were studied.

Subjects :: Construction industry -- Safety and security measures
Occupational health and safety -- Surveys
Risk assessment -- Surveys
Small business -- Safety and security measures
Transportation industry

Tools