Construction Safety Involving Working at Height for Residential Building Repair and Maintenance

Principal Investigator and Co-investigator(s):

Prof. Albert P.C. Chan (PI)
Prof. Francis K.W. Wong (Co-PI)
Dr. Daniel W.M. Chan (Co-I)
Dr. Michael C.H. Yam (Co-I)
Ir. Albert K.W. Kwok (Co-I)
Prof. Edwin H.W. Chan (Co-I)
Dr. Edward C.Y. Yiu (Co-I)
Dr. Edmond W.M. Lam (Co-I)

Research Staff Name(s) and Contact Info:

Project Summary:
A safe working environment is important to the success of construction projects. Due to improper workplace management and lack of safety awareness of project participants, accidents happen among which falls of person from height have aroused considerable attention in densely populated cities where high-rise buildings are needed to meet housing demand. This problem is further aggravated in cities, like Hong Kong in which buildings become dilapidated and the increasing demand for repair and maintenance works has prompted an urgent need for construction safety research particularly related to working at height.

The research aims to improve construction safety involving working at height for residential building repair and maintenance in Hong Kong. It sets out to identify situations where such works are necessary and to investigate the causes of associated accidents and problems. The objectives of the project are achieved by triangulating the findings from interview surveys, focus group meetings, literature review, questionnaire surveys, analysis of accident statistics and the analysis of case studies.

Sponsor / Funding Agency:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Construction Industry Institute Hong Kong

What's New:

10/10/2006 PolyU and CII-HK Release Findings on Construction Safety at Height

• Press release - PolyU, PDF (English Version, Chinese Version)

05/09/2006 Interviews

28/11/05 Focus Group Meeting with Supervisors and Contractors of Synergis Holdings Limited - Photos

08/11/05 Focus Group Meeting with Repair and Maintenance Workers - Photos

21/10/05 Focus Group Meeting with Supervisors and Contractors of Hong Yip Service Company Ltd - Photos

27/07/05 Focus Group Meeting with General Construction Workers - Photos

Solutions Preventing Fall from Height Accidents - Literature Archive

Fall from Height Solutions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Code of Practice
	Contents - Hong Kong Code of Practice
Hong Kong Legislation
	Contents - Hong Kong Legislation
Hong Kong Organizational Guideline
	Contents - Hong Kong Organization Guideline
	ASD Guidance for Ladders
	Henderson Safety Handbook
	Henderson Working at Height Guidelines
	Henderson Working at Height Instructions
	SHKP
	Synergis Guidelines for Working at Height
	Synergis Occupational Safety Inspection Report
	Well Born Working at Height Guidelines
Hong Kong Report
	Contents - Hong Kong Report
	OSHC - A Survey of Safety Culture in Hong Kong Construction Industry 2001
	OSHC - A Survey on Usage of Personal protective Equipment in Hong Kong 2000
	OSHC - Safety Attitudes, Safety Climate, & Employee Health Among Older & Younger Workers Working at Height in Construction Industry: A Facet Approach
	The Labour Department - Accidents in the Construction Industry of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Technological Solution
	Contents - Hong Kong Technological Solutions
	Wui Loong Climbing Scaffold

Fall from Height Solutions Internationally
Internatioanl Legislation
	Contents - International Legislation
	Information on Work at Height Regulations 2005 UK
International Code of Practice
	Contents - International COP
	COP28 (Australia)
	COP29 (Australia)
International Organizational Guideline
	Contents - International Organizational Guideline
	OHSAS18001
	OHSAS18002
International Report
	Contents - International Report
	Chi (2005)
	Haslam et al. (2005)
	NIOSH (1992)
	NIOSH (1998)
	NIOSH (2000)
	HSE (2003)
	HSE (2005)
	Tarcisio et al. Article in Press
International Technological Solution
	Contents - International Tech Solution