Uptake of an OHS Code of Practice by Australian construction firms
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Paper/Presentation Title | Uptake of an OHS Code of Practice by Australian construction firms |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Charles, Michael (Author), Furneaux, Craig (Author), Pillay, Janet (Author), Thorpe, David (Author), Parades Castello, Cynthya (Author) and Brown, Kerry (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings CIB World Building Congress 2007 |
Journal Citation | 1, pp. 1238-1251 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2007 |
Place of Publication | Cape Town, South Africa |
ISBN | 1920017946 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.cibworld.nl/website/newsletter/0605/cibcongress2007.html |
Conference/Event | CIB World Building Congress 2007: Construction for Development |
Event Details | CIB World Building Congress 2007: Construction for Development Event Date 14 to end of 17 May 2007 Event Location Cape Town, South Africa |
Abstract | [Abstract]: The Australian construction industry is moving towards the implementation of a voluntary code of practice (VCP) for occupational health and safety (OHS). The evidence suggests that highly-visible clients and project management firms, in addition to their subcontractors, will embrace such a code, while smaller firms not operating in high-profile contracting regimes may prove reticent. This paper incorporates qualitative data from a research project commissioned by Engineers Australia and supported by the Australian Contractors' Association, Property Council of Australia, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Australian Procurement and Construction Council, Master Builders Australia and the Australian CRC for Construction Innovation. The paper aims to understand the factors that facilitate or prevent the uptake of the proposed VCP by smaller firms, together with pathways to adoption. |
Keywords | occupational health and safety, codes of practice, SMEs, Australia, Australian, construction industries |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety |
330202. Building construction management and project planning | |
Public Notes | No evidence of copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Queensland | |
CRC for Construction Innovation, Australia | |
Southern Cross University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y5x1/uptake-of-an-ohs-code-of-practice-by-australian-construction-firms
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