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Development of a safety communication and recognition program for construction.

Emily H Sparer¹, Robert F Herrick¹, Jack T Dennerlein²

¹Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.

New Solutions : a Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy : NS

|March 28, 2015

Summary

Leading-indicator safety programs incentivize safe working conditions. A redesigned program fostered site unity and team-building among construction workers, highlighting the value of collective safety efforts.

Keywords:

incentives leading indicators program development safety performance

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health and Safety
Construction Management
Behavioral Science

Background:

Traditional lagging-indicator safety programs (e.g., injury rates) face controversy.
Leading-indicator programs, focusing on proactive measures like hazard recognition, offer an alternative.
Effective safety communication and recognition are crucial for incentivizing safe working conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and evaluate a leading-indicator-based safety communication and recognition program for construction worksites.
To assess worker and management acceptance of the program and identify areas for improvement.
To explore the impact of the program on site unity and team-building.

Main Methods:

A two-month pilot program was conducted on a commercial construction site.
Qualitative data from worker and management interviews and focus groups informed program redesign.
The redesigned program ran for six months, with weekly feedback to foremen and public safety score displays.

Main Results:

The redesigned program, with the entire site as the unit of analysis and recognition, achieved high acceptance.
Workers reported increased levels of site unity and team-building.
The program demonstrated the importance of a reliable communication infrastructure for engaging all workers.

Conclusions:

Leading-indicator safety programs can be effectively designed and implemented in construction settings.
Worker solidarity and collective engagement are key factors in successful health and safety initiatives.
Proactive safety communication and recognition programs foster a positive safety culture and improve worksite unity.