Presents selected papers from the 1998 Rinker Lecture Series sponsored by the University of Florida, reflecting the thinking of leading international researchers and professionals on topics in the field of construction safety and health management. Subjects include behavior measurement for continuous improvement in construction safety and quality, analysis and control of human errors during structural construction, health risk management in construction, automated technology for construction safety, and hazard communications using interactive computer-based training techniques. Lacks a subject index. Coble teaches at the University of Florida. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This volume looks at many issues involved in the management of construction safety and health. It covers many different topics, such as an overview of health hazards in construction and the use of IT to help regulate public health and safety in construction.