... on construction sites, the nature of construction work, and the research that has been done. The role of various stakeholders (owners, design professionals, general contractors, sub-contractors, workers) in reducing construction fatalities will be discussed. An eliminate-plan-prevent-protect strategy for reducing...

... personnel hazard away design professional requirement prevention designer building code safety professional engineer contractual requirement construction injury hazard architect us government litigation contractor design phase Session No. 542 Design the Hazards Away: Prevention...

... the traditional approach to a construction project where safety is managed after the project is underway, long after the design professional has completed the plans and specifications. The Designing for Construction Safety (DfCS) model extends the designer s role to include construction site safety...

... of the work. If a subcontractor creates a hazard, the subcontractor must protect its own employees as well as others who might be exposed. The Role of Design Professionals in Influencing Construction Site Safety The role of the design professional has traditionally been to design a building, facility...

... whereby the design professional, and the owner (client) in many cases, become involved in facilitating construction site safety at the earliest stages of the project's life cycle. DfCS is defined as the deliberate consideration of construction site safety in the design phase of a construction project...