Construction Accident Prevention : Accident Prevention on Construction Projects

Shorttitle: The research investigated the net benefit of accident prevention and explored the relationship between preventative costs and benefits, with a view to drawing attention to the economic consequences of effective/ineffective management of health and safety by contractors in the UK construction industry. A quantitative research methodology was employed in investigating these costs and benefits within the UK construction industry. The relationships between these costs and benefits were examined. The costs of accident prevention were found to be positively and significantly (P