Mzyece, D; Ndekugri, I E; Ankrah, N and Hammond, F (2012) The principal contractor’s role under construction (design and management) regulations 2007: Areas for further research based on a qualitative inquiry. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
The dissimilarity between principal contractor and contractor organizations under CDM 2007 can often be over measured. In an effort to clearly distinguish the two, so as to understand the role of principal contractor as part of an on-going study, inevitable gaps emerge which invite further research into practice and procedure. Based on a desk research and three (3) focus group meetings with industry experts, it is established through a qualitative inquiry that the principal contractor contributes considerably to the successful implementation of CDM regulations during and after the construction phase. Crucial to this process are the legal and contractual obligations stipulating health and safety requirements before and during the construction phase
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cdm regulations; construction phase plan; health and safety management; principal contractor |
| Index terms: | health and safety management, construction phase, implementation, regulation, principal contractor, focus group, contractor organization, health and safety |
| Subjects: | health safety and environment, political science, practitioner, organization, data collection methods, project delivery, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Procurement, Governance, Roles and Professions, Project Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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