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Safety practices in construction industry.
1Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD.
Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
|November 1, 1987
Summary
Worker attitudes and age significantly predict construction safety performance. Training and safety meetings showed no impact on attitudes or knowledge, suggesting targeted interventions are needed for younger workers and foremen.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Construction Management
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Construction sites present numerous safety challenges.
- Understanding factors influencing worker safety is crucial for accident prevention.
- Existing safety interventions may not fully address worker behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate individual and situational factors affecting construction workers' safety practices.
- To identify key predictors of safety performance in the construction industry.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of current safety training and interventions.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted with 384 construction workers, 88 foremen, and 9 superintendents.
- Observations of safety practices were performed at nine nonresidential construction sites.
- Statistical analysis was used to determine relationships between variables.
Main Results:
- Most construction workers demonstrated high compliance with safety rules.
- Attitude toward safety performance and worker age were the strongest predictors of safety performance.
- No significant relationship was found between attitudes and safety training/meetings, or between knowledge and interventions.
Conclusions:
- Safety interventions should consider the influence of worker attitudes and age.
- Targeted training needs for younger workers and foremen require further investigation.
- The effectiveness of current safety interventions warrants re-evaluation.