An analysis of safety advisor roles and site safety performance

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 505-521

  Cameron, Iain ^a   Hare, Billy ^a   Duff, Roy ^b  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Independent Research Consultant   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advisor; Advisory services; Consultant; Health and safety; Job roles; Safety

Indexed keywords

ADVISOR; ADVISORY SERVICES; CONSULTANT; HEALTH AND SAFETY; JOB ROLES;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL TRAINING; SAFETY ENGINEERING;

CONTRACTORS;

EID: 84885114984     PISSN: 09699988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-01-2012-0002     Document Type: Article

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