ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the construction industry from global perspectives. It discusses the construction industry in general and the occurrence of accidents in the construction industry. The construction industry plays an important role in the improvement of countries' economic growth. Construction sites in developing countries are 10 times more dangerous than those in developed countries. A report from the South African Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) illustrated that efforts made by several bodies to improve health and safety (H&S) are to no avail within the construction industry. The influence network for H&S in the construction industry provides a wider context for the way that Construction Regulations 1994 (CDM) are perceived in the construction industry. The main motivator for complying with H&S is the general fear of the law, that is, liability. Ineffective H&S management increases the likelihood of deficiencies in site H&S practices at hazardous waste sites.
