Smallwood, J (1998) Client influence on contractor health and safety in South Africa. Building Research & Information, 26(3), pp. 181-189. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
This research indicates that clients influence contractor health and safety as their requirements and decisions occur upstream. The need for a holistic approach to Total Quality Management through a partnering process incorporating client involvement is amplified by the current high level of fatalities and injuries. Clients have a positive role to play in lowering injury rates and influencing contracts.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | client influence; health and safety; partnering; South Africa; total quality management |
| Index terms: | health and safety, client involvement, holistic approach, injury, total quality management, partnering, fatalities, South Africa |
| Subjects: | health risk and incident analysis, client relations, health safety and environment, partnership management, evaluation methods, health conditions and diseases, Geography, business |
| Topics: | Stakeholder Management, Geographical Context, Quality Management, Business Strategy, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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