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Apr 26, 2012
Rethinking Safety: Learning to Work near the Edge
Authors: Gregory A. Howell, Glenn Ballard, Tariq S. Abdelhamid, and Panagiotis Mitropoulos, Ph.D.Author Affiliations
Publication: Construction Research Congress: Wind of Change: Integration and Innovation
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Construction safety has substantially improved, but has reached a plateau. A breakthrough transcending "Best Practice" is required. This paper considers current "Best Practice" to reveal its underlying theoretical assumptions. An alternative theory is proposed, based on the work of Jens Rasmussen, a leading thinker on risk management in dynamic environments. A research program is put forward to test and develop a new approach to safety management.
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Construction Research Congress: Wind of Change: Integration and Innovation
Pages: 1 - 8
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© 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Gregory A. Howell
Executive Director, Lean Construction Institute, Box 1003, Ketchum, ID 83340
Glenn Ballard
Research Director, Lean Construction Institute, 4536 Fieldbrook, Oakland Ca. 94619
Tariq S. Abdelhamid
Assistant Professor, 207 Farrall Hall, Construction Management Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1323
Panagiotis Mitropoulos, Ph.D.
Process Improvement Research, 2060 Sterling Rd. Menlo Park, CA, 94025
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