Citation

Montes GM, del Carmen Rubio Gamez M, Romero JCR, Mondelo PR, Terres F. Hum. Factors Ergon. Manuf. 2007; 17: 229-244.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

This article considers the importance of workplace risk-prevention procedures in highway management and maintenance contracts. The authors note that in recent years, the majority of activities relating to the maintenance and operation of infrastructures in Europe have been outsourced. The participation of private companies, the organization of the various contracts and maintenance services, and infrastructure users' increasing demand for better quality services, mean that awareness needs to be raised about the subject of work risk prevention. The authors report on their study that consisted of a comparative analysis of Spain and England, countries that represent models in terms of infrastructure management and financing. They discuss the data found, focusing on the worker?user?safety triad, which determines all the preventive action and measures that are taken.