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Case study of occupational health and safety management practice in Yangon (Myanmar) construction projects

AuthorSi Linn Maung
Call NumberAIT Caps. Proj. no.CIE-16-67
Subject(s)Occupational health services--Myanmar--Yangon--Management
Construction projects--Myanmar--Yangon--Safety measures
Safety management

NoteA capstone project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Civil And Infrastructure Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementCaps. Proj. ; no. CIE-16-67
AbstractConstruction is one among the most hazardous jobs in the world. Nevertheless, it offers high employment opportunities, especially in developing countries where the need of infrastructure is high. Thus, the industry is competitive and construction firms typically focus on the productivity. Health and safety in construction is, however, often given less attention at both national and organizational level in those countries although it greatly affects the overall productivity. This study was conducted to point out how health and safety management is practiced at the construction projects in Yangon, the business center of a developing coun try from Southeast Asia. Questionnaires, interview and visual observation from the three projects revealed that: the priority given for health and safety of the project was minimal; the majority of workers do not have health and safety knowledge; and the organized safety system was not fully developed in the local construction projects.
Year2016
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Caps. Proj. ; no. CIE-16-67
TypeCapstone Project
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentDepartment of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE)
Academic Program/FoSCivil and Infrastructure Engineering (CIE)
Chairperson(s)Wasan Teerajetgul;
Examination Committee(s)Santoso, Djoen San ;Chotchai Charoenngam;
DegreeCapstone Project (B.Sc.)-Asian Institute of Technology, 2016


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