ABSTRACT
Construction management and practice has to contend with problems which vary enormously from site to site and during the life of the site and can include climate, regional attitudes, geology, the type of contract, the scale of the job, the methods of payment, the type of employment and the rapid turnover of labour. The main aim of the safety legislation was to establish standards and duties for the workplaces covered. Failure to abide by the prescribed standards and duties would lead to employers being prosecuted and fined. The Commission’s accident investigation or inquiry role was significant, as it tended to have a high public profile and created significant pressure for change or some government action. In safety matters, the Robens Report considered that management and employees had an ‘identity of interest’ which should lead to ‘participation in working out solutions’.
