| Document ID (ISN) | 103306 |
| CIS number |
04-371 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0022-4375 - Journal of Safety Research |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Rechenthin D. |
| Title |
Project safety as a sustainable competitive advantage |
| Bibliographic information |
2004, Vol.35, No.3, p.297-308. Illus. 45 ref. |
| Abstract |
To be consistently profitable, construction enterprises must complete projects in scope, on schedule, and on budget. At the same time, the nature of the often high-risk work performed by construction companies can result in high accident rates. Clients routinely demand copies of safety plans and evidence of past results at the pre-qualification or request-for-proposal stages of the procurement process. Companies that deliver on scope, schedule, and budget have a competitive advantage. This article discusses whether it is possible for companies with low accident rates to use these results to obtain an additional competitive advantage. It concludes that even in the case of a high-risk sector such as the construction industry, an organization with a successful safety programme can effectively promote safety performance as a sustainable competitive advantage. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; construction sites; plant safety organization; construction industry; economic aspects |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
frequency rates; programme evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Economic aspects
Construction industry and civil engineering
|
