An Exploratory Study of Meanings of Risk Control for Long Term and Acute Effect Occupational health and Safety Risks In Small Business Construction Firms

摘要

A qualitative study of employers' and employees' meanings of occupational health and safety (OHS) risk control was conducted among a sample of small busi- nesses engaged in the Australian construction industry. Two OHS risks relevant to the construction industry were selected for study. One risk (falls from height) repre- sented an immediate consequence, whereas the other (occupational skin disease) represented a long-term health effect. Meanings of the sources and control for these risks were explored during in-depth interviews.