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Developing Key Safety Management Factors for Construction Projects in China: A Resilience Perspective
Zheng Zhu1,2, Jingfeng Yuan1, Qiuhu Shao1
1Department of Construction and Real Estate, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
Summary
This study introduces resilience as a key factor in construction safety management. Enhancing information flow and management practices significantly improves project safety and resilience, aiding accident prevention and recovery.
Area of Science:
- Construction Management
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Resilience Engineering
Background:
- Construction safety is critical for project success.
- Resilience offers a pragmatic approach to enhance construction safety management.
- The concept of resilience is underutilized in current construction safety systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop key safety management factors for construction projects through the lens of resilience theory.
- To identify and prioritize critical elements for improving construction safety and resilience.
Main Methods:
- Development of a theoretical framework for construction safety management based on resilience theory.
- Application of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to determine the importance of identified safety factors.
Main Results:
- Information management, material and technology management, organization management, and personnel management are key factors influencing project safety and resilience.
- Improving the resilience of information flow enhances system interactions and overall safety management.
Conclusions:
- Integrating resilience principles into construction safety management is essential.
- Specific management areas identified can bolster a project's ability to prevent and recover from safety incidents.
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