Diffusion of Safety innovations in the construction industry

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Volumn 138, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 955-963

  Esmaeili, Behzad ^a   Hallowell, Matthew R ^a  

^a University of Colorado at Boulder   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion; Safety; Safety management

Indexed keywords

BASS MODEL; CONSTRUCTION FIRMS; DIFFUSION PATTERNS; EXPLANATORY POWER; INFLUENTIAL FACTORS; INJURY PREVENTION; INNOVATION DIFFUSION MODELS; INTERNAL FACTORS; SAFETY AND HEALTHS; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SAFETY PERFORMANCE; SITE SAFETY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; WORK SITES;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; DIFFUSION; SITE SELECTION;

PERSONNEL TRAINING;

EID: 84873725099     PISSN: 07339364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000499     Document Type: Article

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