An application of the Pareto method in surveys to diagnose managers’ and workers’ perception of occupational safety and health on selected Polish construction sites

The construction industry is globally known as one of the most hazardous workplaces. Companies in the construction sector are undeniably often focused on completing projects on time, which results in tight work schedules and increases the risks of regular construction site activities, especially for the public who lives in the area. Inadequate rules and regulations in public safety and construction sites not practicing the safety practices to protect the public from harm are potential to cause public accidents to happen. Additionally, little improvement in safety practices at the construction sites and lack of awareness in implementing proper safety practices at a construction site could cause the increasing the rate of public accidents too. This study merely aims to explore the safety practices to be implemented at a construction site in a way to prevent public accidents from occurring. In order to achieve the aim, this study has two (2) objectives; 1: to determine the experience in handling accident cases involving the public at a construction site, and, objective 2: to explore the safety practices to be implemented at the construction site. For this preliminary survey, the qualitative research design was selected and the total number of five (5) professional individuals specialized in safety and health in construction sites were chosen as interviewees based on their experiences in handling public safety issues in construction sites. The results show the most recommended safety practices that need to be implemented which is barricade all entrances and exits of the construction site to prevent access from the public. This study provides good insights to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in identifying the need for safety practices to prevent public accidents at the construction site in congested urban areas.

Download Full-text

Complaining about occupational safety and health: a barrier for collaboration between managers and workers on construction sites

Construction Management and Economics ◽

10.1080/01446193.2021.1924388 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Katharina N. Jeschke ◽

Susanne Boch Waldorff ◽

Johnny Dyreborg ◽

Pete Kines ◽

Jeppe Z. N. Ajslev

Keyword(s):

Occupational Safety ◽

Occupational Safety And Health ◽

Construction Sites ◽

Safety And Health

Download Full-text

Occupational safety and health issues on road construction sites in sub-Saharan Africa: A case study from Uganda

African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development ◽

10.1080/20421338.2016.1156838 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 256-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Stephen Nyende-Byakika

Keyword(s):

Occupational Safety ◽

Road Construction ◽

Occupational Safety And Health ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Health Issues ◽

Construction Sites ◽

Safety And Health ◽

Sub Saharan

Download Full-text

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ROLE TO CONSTRUCTION CLIENT IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SYSTEM

Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction ◽

10.14455/isec.res.2018.70 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Jeong-Hun Won ◽

Nam-Gwon Jang ◽

Sang-Seom Ko ◽

Tae-Sang Kim

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Management System ◽

Occupational Safety ◽

Health Management ◽

Occupational Safety And Health ◽

Average Score ◽

Construction Sites ◽

Safety And Health ◽

Survey Results ◽

Construction Accidents

This study investigated the client's duty and role to prevent construction accidents by participating construction client into the occupational safety and health management system. Since the fatal accidents of the construction sites in Korea are higher than other OECD countries and approximately 500 workers annually have died on construction sites, various efforts have been performed to prevent construction accidents. Recently, in Korea, the client’s participation in the safety and health management system has been focused as a fundamental method to prevent serious accidents. To examine the necessity of client’s participation, the survey was performed for construction participants. And, survey results and existing studies about client's role were analyzed to assign responsibility and role to the client. Results showed that safety managers and supervisors were strongly agreed for imposing client's duty (average scores of 4.373 and 4.107 in likert 5point scale) while clients showed the lowest agreement (average score of 3.153). In addition, the detailed role was proposed in the whole project stage, that is plan, design, and construction stage. Client can be a key player in reducing the fatal construction accidents by doing the accurate roles proposed in this study.

Download Full-text