A framework for computing workers' compensation insurance premiums in construction

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 563-584

  Imriyas, Kamardeen ^a   Pheng, Low Sui ^a   Teo, Evelyn Ai Lin ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Injury; Insurance; Operatives; Safety

Indexed keywords

CONTRACTORS; INSURANCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY FACTOR;

OPERATIVES; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; RISK CONTROL;

COMPENSATION (PERSONNEL);

ACCIDENT; CONSTRUCTION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INJURY; INSURANCE INDUSTRY; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY;

ASIA; EURASIA; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA]; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

EID: 34250734950     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: 1466433X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01446190601110116     Document Type: Article

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