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Prospective safety performance evaluation on construction sites.

Xianguo Wu¹, Qian Liu¹, Limao Zhang²

¹School of Civil Engineering & Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.

Accident; Analysis and Prevention

|March 10, 2015

Summary

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This study introduces a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach for evaluating construction site safety performance. Findings show current safety levels are fair or above, urging continuous improvement for enterprises.

Keywords:

Case study Construction safety Questionnaire survey Safety performance evaluation Structural equation model

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Construction Management
Occupational Safety and Health
Structural Equation Modeling

Background:

Construction sites face ongoing challenges in ensuring prospective safety performance.
Understanding causal relationships between safety enablers and goals is crucial for effective evaluation.
Existing methods may not fully capture the complexities of safety performance in diverse enterprise contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a systematic Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach for Prospective Safety Performance Evaluation (PSPE) in the construction industry.
To analyze the causal relationships between factors influencing PSPE.
To compare safety performance levels across different types of construction enterprises in China.

Main Methods:

A systematic SEM-based approach was developed for PSPE.
Data collected from 450 valid questionnaire surveys across 30 Chinese construction enterprises.
A 26-item SEM model was established and verified using goodness-of-fit tests.
Analysis included comparisons across state-owned, private, and Sino-foreign joint venture enterprises.

Main Results:

The established SEM model demonstrated good fit for PSPE in the Chinese construction industry.
Overall safety performance was rated at least Level III (Fair) across surveyed enterprises.
Significant differences in safety performance practices were observed among different enterprise categories (ownership, scale, strategy).

Conclusions:

The SEM approach provides a robust framework for understanding and improving construction safety performance.
The construction industry exhibits a maturing safety landscape, yet continuous improvement is necessary for competitiveness.
Insights into cause-effect relationships facilitate targeted interventions for enhancing high safety performance.