Managing the adverse health and safety impact of subcontracting: Findings of a qualitative inquiry

Despite the economic benefits of subcontracting, it is widely known to be one of the factors influencing adverse health and safety (HS and having a regular chain of subcontractors. These measures are aimed at addressing the communication, teamwork, competence, and safety culture issues that are associated with workforce fragmentation introduced by subcontracting. Given that the adverse H&S influence of subcontracting is an international phenomenon, these findings provide a learning opportunity for all construction contractors within and outside UK, particularly the large and medium contractors who often sublet work packages.

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