Contractors’ Attitude towards Enhancing Safety Performance:
Case Study on Construction Firms in Penang

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Contractors’ Attitude towards Enhancing Safety Performance: Case Study on Construction Firms in Penang

A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the contractors’ attitude towards enhancing the safety performance in construction site. Despite the fact that there are many safety initiatives established by the government, the rates of accidents are still in a critically high condition. Thus th...

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Main Authors:	Md Ulang, N., S., Ming Sing, Baharum, F., Agus Salim, N.A.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	EDP Sciences 2014
Subjects:	TH1-9745 Building construction
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/38516/ http://eprints.usm.my/38516/1/Contractors%E2%80%99_Attitude_towards_Enhancing_Safety_Performance.pdf

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