A qualitative analysis on occupational health and safety conditions at small construction projects in the Brazilian construction sector

Gomes, Haroldo Pereira; Arezes, Pedro; Vasconcellos, Luiz Carlos Fadel de

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“…The footwear, metallurgical, and construction industries are sectors with high rates of work accidents (Zhou et al, 2015) and have been the subject of OHS management studies in Brazil (Oliveira et al, 2010;Vitoreli et al, 2012;Almeida & Nunes, 2014;Nadae et al, 2013;Gomes et al, 2016). The studied enterprises have an average of 28 employees.…”

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“…Rigorous legislation (B21) and bureaucracy (B22) obtained the second and fourth highest averages. Gomes et al (2016) reported that the high level of requirement by the legislation and the large amount of documents are barriers to OHS management. Regulatory bodies in the OHS area usually consult large companies only when drafting regulations, norms, and laws, neglecting the opinion of small enterprises; as such, these regulations do not meet the needs of small companies (Masi & Cagno, 2015).…”

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“…In the construction sector, main barriers are lack of knowledge about legislation, safety conditions considered as employees' responsibility, difficulties in complying with strict and complex legislation, and lack of public policies aimed at OHS conditions (Gomes et al, 2016). Table 1 presents a framework with 27 barriers proposed by Masi and Cagno (2015) and verified in Brazilian studies; these barriers will be the structors for this research.…”

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“…Oliveira et al (2010) verified lack of OHS performance indicators and company data as barriers. Gomes et al (2016) observed lack of knowledge about the legislation as limiter for OHS management. Masi & Cagno (2015) and Nowrouzi et al (2016) also reported that this parameter is a top barrier.…”

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Barriers to occupational health and safety management in small Brazilian enterprises

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Paper aims: To determine main barriers to the implementation of occupational health and safety management systems OHSMS in the context of small Brazilian enterprises from the perspectives of owners/managers, labor auditors, and OHS consultants. Originality: Survey with three different perspectives on small Brazilian enterprises. Research method: Survey conducted with stakeholders who influence the safety culture in small enterprises to identify the main barriers to the implementation of OHSMS. Main findings: Owners/managers tend to blame employees and the government for difficulty in implementing OHSMS, and external actors tend to blame management and resource allocation. Opinions converge on inappropriate management behavior, ineffective information and communication and production prioritization. Implications for theory and practice: These barriers should be overcome not only to facilitate the implementation of OHSMS but also to improve the conditions for the management of all small business operations.

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Assessment of subjective workplace well-being of construction workers: A bottom-up approach

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Perceived Factors Affecting the Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in the South African Construction Industry

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2024

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Although notable efforts have been made in the past to improve Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), the overall performance has not significantly improved as high-level injuries, risks, and fatalities continue to occur. Earlier studies have shown that implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) ensures a reduction in accidents on site, which is, however, not easy due to the many challenges arising during its implementation. The research objectives were to identify, in order of importance, factors that affect the implementation of an OHSMS on construction sites and to analyse how an OHSMS can be implemented in the construction industry of the Western Cape, South Africa, using the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) method. The research questionnaire obtained online opinions from construction professionals. The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 27.0. The data were interpreted through Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, frequencies, descriptive statistics, and a multi-regression analysis. A multi-regression test was conducted to determine the relationship between internal and external factors and the implementation of an OHSMS, including the use of the PDCA method. The findings reveal that both internal and external factors affected the implementation of the OHSMS. The most important internal factors were risk control strategies, senior management commitment, and support and communication channels. The most common external factors were pressure from clients on project delivery, company reputation, OHS enforcement, and government legislation. A framework was developed to outline how an OHSMS can be implemented using the PDCA approach based on the findings from this study. The framework can be adopted by the construction industry to improve effectiveness when implementing their OHSMS.

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A qualitative analysis on occupational health and safety conditions at small construction projects in the Brazilian construction sector

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Barriers to occupational health and safety management in small Brazilian enterprises

Barriers to occupational health and safety management in small Brazilian enterprises

Assessment of subjective workplace well-being of construction workers: A bottom-up approach

Perceived Factors Affecting the Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in the South African Construction Industry

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