| ID (ISN) del documento | 111282 |
| Número CIS |
10-0872 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0925-7535 - Safety Science |
| Año |
2011 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Tam V.W.Y., Fung I.W.H. |
| Título |
Tower crane safety in the construction industry: A Hong Kong study |
| Información bibliográfica |
Feb. 2009, Vol.49, No.2, p.208-215. Illus. 25 ref. |
| Resumen |
Tower cranes are extensively used for lifting materials in construction sites. Most construction sites are very confined and close to public. Tower crane accidents not only cause risk to workers at construction sites, but also to pedestrians. This study investigated tower crane safety with respect to regulations and guidelines concerning tower cranes in the Hong Kong construction sector. Data were collected by means of questionnaires and structured interviews. Inadequate training and fatigue were found to be the main reasons of unsafe practices. Recommendations for improving safety performance in tower crane operations are proposed. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
Hong Kong; canteras para construcción; grúas de torre |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
fatiga; consciencia de seguridad; encuesta por cuestionario; formación en prevención en la industria; infracción de las normas de seguridad; aspectos legales |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Hong Kong |
| Tema(s) |
Construcción e ingenería civil
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos mecánicos, transporte
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Construction industry and civil engineering
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