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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Sociotechnical Systems Theory
  • Construction Management

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  • Traditional construction safety models focus on root cause analysis and worker blame, leading to a plateau in safety improvements.
  • A sociotechnical systems approach offers a more holistic view of accident causation, connecting immediate events with broader systemic influences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore construction safety managers' perspectives on hazards and management challenges.
  • To revise the ConCA model using systems thinking to better understand accident causation in construction.
  • To identify strategies for improving safety management by considering industry pressures and worker attributes.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving 32 construction safety managers, consultants, and experts.
  • Exploration of views on construction hazards (human and physical) and management difficulties.
  • Application of systems thinking to analyze decision-making influences and revise the ConCA model.

Main Results:

  • Construction safety managers' decisions are significantly influenced by industry-wide pressures and worker attributes, often overshadowing physical hazards.
  • Construction faces multifaceted pressures from clients (top-down) and the workforce (bottom-up).
  • Negative perceptions of workers' risk-taking are linked to these industry challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating safety into primary activities enhances engagement.
  • Learning legacies facilitate knowledge transfer across projects.
  • Multi-disciplinary teams, worker empowerment, and collaborative risk management are crucial for valuing worker expertise and improving safety outcomes.