The importance of occupational safety and health in management systems in the construction industry: case study of construction in Hermosillo

• Authors: Zepeda Quintana David Slim , Munguia Vega Nora Elba , Velazquez Contreras Luis Eduardo
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) are concepts not fully integrated into management systems in the construction industry. This article shows the results of a research study conducted in two construction sites in the city of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The objective of this research is to identify and evaluate occupational risks in their activities. As a result, it is intended to demonstrate the importance of including occupational health practice into the management systems and potentially prevent, reduce and / or eliminate occupational risks and hazards in construction activities of buildings. Case study was used as a methodological design. Integrating OSH practices in management systems will facilitate construction industry move toward sustainability patterns and consequently increase the quality of life of its workers.

Keywords

EN

sustainability; occupational health; sustainable management systems construction; risks in construction

• Publisher: Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa we Wrocławiu
• Journal: Central and Eastern European Journal of Management and Economics (CEEJME)
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 51-69

Dates

online

2014-03-01

Contributors

author

Zepeda Quintana David Slim

author

Munguia Vega Nora Elba

author

Velazquez Contreras Luis Eduardo

• University of Sonora

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2353 - 9119