There are many hazards associated with working in the construction industry, but there is no reason why the existence of any of these hazards should cause workers to be harmed.
Health, safety and welfare are at the core of being a professional civil engineer.
The ICE manual of health and safety in construction provides invaluable practical guidance on how hazards can be removed, controlled or managed - from the initial design and planning stages, through construction, to asset maintenance and eventual demolition - to help maintain the safety and health of workers and others involved in or affected by construction projects.
Written by experienced construction industry professionals, this manual gives practical, internationally relevant advice and is the essential reference for clients, project managers, designers, contractors and sub-contractors.
‘This is not an academic textbook. Rather, it demonstrates how working safely can become second nature, improve the way we do things, and provide the key to successful construction’. ICE past president, David Orr.
ICE manual of health and safety in construction is edited by Ciaran McAleenan, Expert Ease International, and David Oloke, University of Wolverhampton. Both have extensive experience in health and safety management and are members of the ICE Health and Safety Expert Panel. Published by Thomas Telford in June 2010, the manual is available from ICE virtual library.
ICE manuals are designed to guide engineering professionals towards understanding and mastering the core techniques in each branch of civil engineering.
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