Hare, B; Cameron, I and Roy Duff, A (2006) Exploring the integration of health and safety with pre-construction planning. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(5), pp. 438-450. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on findings from a research project, commissioned by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to investigate the integration of health and safety with pre-construction planning. Design/methodology/approach – Four steering groups and three expert panels were interviewed, using focus group methods, to define critical success factors through qualitative, grounded theory, analysis. Findings – The main outcomes from the analysis are: critical success factors rely on adopting integrated teams; and effective two-way flow of information is essential. Also, existing design and management tools can be adapted to satisfy the factors identified as opposed to prescribed requirements for a standard health and safety plan. Originality/value – This study has informed further research including the development of a gateway process model and supporting integrated management tools. It has also informed HSE with policy decisions for their review of CDM.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; critical success factors; health and safety; integration; production control |
| Index terms: | construction industry, production control, grounded theory, pre-construction, health and safety executive, critical success factor, integrated team, methodology, integration, health and safety, focus group |
| Subjects: | practitioner, control systems, data collection methods, project delivery, health safety and environment, research methods, theoretical framing, management, industry analysis, organizational analysis |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Roles and Professions, Project Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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