The influence of engineering designers on health and safety during construction

Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 2-8

  Smallwood, John J ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Construction; Engineering designers; Health and safety; Influence; Performance

Indexed keywords

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT; PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS; SOUTH AFRICA;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTS; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; COSTS; DISEASES; HEALTH; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

CIVIL ENGINEERING;

EID: 2442439029     PISSN: 10212019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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