CSHM: Web-based safety and health monitoring system for construction management.
BACKGROUND
This paper describes a web-based system for monitoring and assessing construction safety and health performance, entitled the Construction Safety and Health Monitoring (CSHM) system.


METHODS
The design and development of CSHM is an integration of internet and database systems, with the intent to create a total automated safety and health management tool. A list of safety and health performance parameters was devised for the management of safety and health in construction. A conceptual framework of the four key components of CSHM is presented: (a) Web-based Interface (templates); (b) Knowledge Base; (c) Output Data; and (d) Benchmark Group.


RESULTS
The combined effect of these components results in a system that enables speedy performance assessment of safety and health activities on construction sites. With the CSHM's built-in functions, important management decisions can theoretically be made and corrective actions can be taken before potential hazards turn into fatal or injurious occupational accidents.


CONCLUSIONS
As such, the CSHM system will accelerate the monitoring and assessing of performance safety and health management tasks.
Cheung
Sai On
SO
City University of Hong Kong, Department of Building and Construction, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China. bcsoc@cityu.edu.hk
Cheung
Kevin K W
KK
Suen
Henry C H
HC
D019985:Benchmarking; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005103:Expert Systems; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014584:User-Computer Interface