Document ID (ISN) | 108148 |
CIS number |
08-607 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0029-7909 - Occupational Hazards |
Year |
2008 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Babin Katz D., Kaufman J. |
Title |
New direction drives safety success at APAC-Missouri |
Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2008, p.42-49. Illus. |
Abstract |
This article presents the results of the implementation of a safety programme at a major road building contractor in the United States, based on rewarding behaviours rather than injury statistics which are often flawed because of underreporting. It is based on individual e-learning, coupled with incentives for completing each module. Eleven months from the launch of the programme, the company's reportable injury rates, serious injuries, fleet incidents and claims cost per man hour were reduced by 63%, 75%, 70% and 90% respectively from the previous year. |
Descriptors (primary) |
road work; plant safety organization; construction industry; USA |
Descriptors (secondary) |
safety consciousness; training course; human behaviour; safety training in industry; programme evaluation; computer applications; motivation |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Construction industry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Road transportation Construction industry and civil engineering
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