Behavior-Based Safety Management in Hong Kong's Construction Industry

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 243-256

  Lingard, Helen ^a   Rowlinson, Steve ^a  

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EID: 0000611441     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4375(97)00010-8     Document Type: Article

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