Assessing Usability of Construction Safety Culture and Climate Framework: A Crucial Method for Advancing Construction Safety
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2024
ABSTRACT
The construction industry has long struggled with safety performance, with many concerns surrounding the industry’s ability to maintain high levels of safety. One effective approach to improve safety performance is through the use of construction safety culture and climate frameworks. However, the construction industry has faced several challenges in effectively utilizing these frameworks, including confusion due to the availability of multiple frameworks and the interchangeable use of definitions. To address these challenges, a distinct and practical framework for construction safety culture and climate has recently been proposed. The present study aimed to evaluate the perceived usability of this framework. To achieve this goal, an online survey was designed and administered, resulting in 77 valid responses. The analysis of the survey responses revealed that the participants generally perceived the framework’s concepts positively. However, some aspects of the framework require improvement to enhance its usability further. The study’s findings highlight the importance of adopting effective safety culture and climate frameworks in the construction industry and the need for ongoing evaluation and improvement to ensure their relevance and efficacy. As such, this research can contribute to improving the overall safety performance in the construction industry.
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Construction Research Congress 2024
Pages: 417 - 424
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Published online: Mar 18, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Climates
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Construction methods
- Engineering fundamentals
- Environmental engineering
- Information management
- Occupational safety
- Practice and Profession
- Public administration
- Public health and safety
- Safety
- Terminology and definition
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