Preventing Low-Frequency High-Impact Incidents with a Zero-Injury Safety Culture
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 22, Issue 4
Abstract
Forum papers are thought-provoking opinion pieces or essays founded in fact, sometimes containing speculation, on a civil engineering topic of general interest and relevance to the readership of the journal. The views expressed in this Forum article do not necessarily reflect the views of ASCE or the Editorial Board of the journal.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 22 • Issue 4 • November 2017
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© 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Feb 10, 2017
Accepted: Mar 13, 2017
Published online: Jun 7, 2017
Published in print: Nov 1, 2017
Discussion open until: Nov 7, 2017
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