Citation

Hassanein AA, Hanna RS. Int. J. Inj. Control Safe. Promot. 2007; 14(4): 251-257.

Affiliation

Construction Engineering, the American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/17457300701711604

PMID

18075874

Abstract

This study is aimed at exploring the nature of the safety programmes applied by large-size contractors operating in Egypt. Results revealed that safety programmes applied by those contractors were less formal than the programmes applied by their American counterparts. Only three contractors out of the surveyed sample had accident records broken down by projects, provided workers with formal safety orientation, and trained safety personnel on first-aid. The study recommended that reforms to the scheme of the employers' contribution to social insurance are necessary. This is meant to serve as a strong incentive for safety management.

Language: en