Building safety--an international perspective.
International health and safety standards to protect construction workers are already in effect but are often ignored by management. Conforming to these standards and implementing other measures described by the author could substantially reduce the high incidences of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities arising from work in this industry.
Murie
Fiona
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Building and Woodworkers International, Carouge/GE, Switzerland. fiona.murie@bwint.org
D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000592:standards*; D007750:Labor Unions; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D017751:Safety Management / Q000592:standards*