Factor analysis-based studies on construction workplace safety management in China

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-49

  Fang, D P ^a   Xie, F ^a   Huang, X Y ^b   Li, H ^c  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Construction site; Factor analysis; Hazard; Safety performance; Workplace safety

Indexed keywords

PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH; STATISTICAL METHODS;

CONSTRUCTION SITES; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; WORKING CONDITIONS; WORKPLACE;

CHINA;

EID: 0344667726     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-7863(02)00115-1     Document Type: Article

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