title: Struggles for health and safety in the Danish construction industry.
abstract: An encouraging trend of reductions in accidents and fatalities in the Danish construction industry, brought about by the combined sustained efforts of unions, management, and government, is suffering a reverse. While some large construction companies have achieved excellent safety records through effective internal programs combining rewards and penalties as incentives, the overall picture is worsening as government eases pressures on small and medium-sized enterprises by relaxing occupational health and safety regulations.
authors.affiliation: United Federation of Danish Workers (3F). jesper.nielsen@3f.dk
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003718:Denmark; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D007750:Labor Unions; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*