Safety and Barriers: Comparison
Please note this is a comparison between Version 2 by Lily Guo and Version 1 by Yazan I. Abu Aisheh.

The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is one of the most dangerous industries due to its unique nature. Safety is a critical issue in developed and developing countries.  Barriers that hinder the implementation of safety in projects and ways to improve safety performance was illustrated in this entry.

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