Chapter 2 Responsibilities of key duty holders in construction design and management

Construction can be an intricate process, which often involves a complex network of operations that culminate in the delivery of a product. More often than not, this product (a building, a highway or other infrastructure) is unique even when the original intention was to replicate an existing prototype. This attribute of uniqueness of the product happens as a result of the varying human and environmental factors that are at interplay. These factors introduce a set of often inter-related hazards that imply that safety management will need to be innovative and in step with the lifecycle of the project. It is therefore important that all participants are aware of the responsibility thrust upon them individually and severally throughout the entire process.