A brief review on construction safety in some south-east asian countries

C. W. Leung; Wan Ki Chow

doi:10.1080/00038628.2002.9696934

A brief review on construction safety in some south-east asian countries

C. W. Leung, Wan Ki Chow

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

Local accident rates, particularly in the construction industry, remain high over the years. In this paper, the accident statistics, codes and regulations for construction used in some South-East Asian countries, includingjapan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and the Philippines, are briefly reviewed. Major causes of accidents are investigated and compared with the local construction industry. Based on the results, recommendations are made to the local government to help upgrading safety and health in the industry.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	39-49
Number of pages	11
Journal	Architectural Science Review
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2002.9696934
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2002

Keywords

Construction safety
Safety
South-east asia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Architecture

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