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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Construction Management
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • Thousands of accidents and injuries occur annually in the construction industry.
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are disproportionately affected by construction accidents.
  • A systematic approach is crucial for improving occupational health and safety (OHS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a user-friendly, 10-step occupational health and safety management system (OHS MS) for the construction sector.
  • To introduce a quantitative OHS MS indexing method.
  • To evaluate the practical application and effectiveness of the OHS MS in real SMEs.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 10-step OHS MS framework.
  • Introduction of a quantitative OHS MS indexing methodology.
  • Case studies involving the implementation of the OHS MS in small and medium-sized construction enterprises.

Main Results:

  • The 10-step OHS MS was successfully developed and presented.
  • A quantitative indexing method for OHS MS was introduced.
  • Practical application in SMEs yielded promising results, indicating potential for improved safety outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed 10-step OHS MS offers a systematic and user-friendly approach to enhance health and safety in construction SMEs.
  • The quantitative indexing method provides a tool for measuring OHS MS performance.
  • The system demonstrates practical applicability and effectiveness in improving occupational health and safety within the construction industry.