Fall protection equipment effects on productivity and safety in residential roofing construction

Journal of Construction Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 149-157

  Choi, Sang D ^a   Griinke, Dan ^a   Lederer, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

Author keywords

Construction industry; Fall protection; Productivity; Roofing construction; Safety

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; PRODUCTIVITY; SAFETY DEVICES; SLOPE PROTECTION; STUDENTS;

FALL PROTECTION; PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS (PFAS); ROOFING CONSTRUCTION;

ROOF COVERINGS;

EID: 34247609955     PISSN: 16099451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/s1609945106000578     Document Type: Article

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