Building Developer`s Approach to Safety in the Construction Industry

Mahmoud, Abubakar Sadiq; Ahmad, Mohd Hamdan; Yatim, Yahya Mohd.

doi:10.15544/mts.2020.38

Cited by 3 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 38 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The working at heights of the buildings rates the high-risk activities that refer to the works that are being undertaken in any place and in case no safety precautions or measurements are present, hence, as a result, the personal injury can happen to fall accidentally from a fragile roof or heightened building (Mahmoud et al, 2020).…”

Section: Working At Heightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Safety Issues In The Construction Industry

kapalavai¹

2022

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The safety issues that are involved in the construction sector in the USA are scaffolding formwork, working at heights, safety during excavation, housekeeping works material stacking and handling respectively. In this research topic, the knowledge regarding safety management, purpose and importance of the selected topic has been illustrated along with current problems relating to the construction industry in the USA and an innovative idea regarding practicing the green environment in the construction sector has also been addressed in detail.

show abstract

Section: Working At Heightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Safety Issues In The Construction Industry

kapalavai¹

2022

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This is due to the lack of systematic measures for implementing safety and health standards along with the absence of institutionalized laws and commitment from construction companies. In Nigeria, the regulatory system for safety and health is not only disjointed but has numerous participating institutions (Mahmoud et al , 2020a). For example, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) is mandated to supervise the demolition and noise standards for environmental safety.…”

Section: Background Of the Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Safety performance framework at construction site for self-regulation by building developers

Mahmoud

Ahmad

Yatim

et al. 2021

ECAM

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThis study proposes a self-regulatory framework to enhance safety performance at the construction stage among building developers.Design/methodology/approachExtant literature identified 137 potential factors that influence the construction safety performances of building developers. Focus group discussions and interviews were conducted with 11 panels of experts and professionals. The Relative Importance Index (RII) was used to analyse the response feedback described in a similar paper. In this study, the survey tool used was set up with 40 variables grouped into eight latent variables in the framework, which were agreed and certified as “extremely important” by the panel. Based on random sampling, data were collected from 229 valid respondents. Structural equation modelling (SEM) technique using Smart PLS software was then used to analyse the respondent's feedback.FindingsThe results show that safety administration and processes, effective communication of safety behaviour, significantly influenced safety performance on a construction site with β values of 0.330 and 0.431 along with t values of 3.005 and 2.547 at p < 0.1, respectively. These factors, among others, provide a distinct approach to understanding and improving on-site construction safety. The study findings will potentially benefit building professionals and other stakeholders by improving awareness of safety practices.Research limitations/implicationsThe study may not have covered all possible factors that influence the construction safety performance of building developers. Also, the generalizability and transferability of the research outcome to the construction industry wide use is also limited when reference is made to the characteristics of the research respondents and/or participants. In addition, validation of the framework by five professionals is rather small.Practical implicationsTheoretically, the framework through the identified factors provide a distinct approach to understanding and improving on-site construction safety through voluntary adherence to self-regulatory standard where there are no enforceable laws and regulations to promote safety. The study findings will potentially benefit building professionals and other stakeholders by improving awareness of the health and safety practices of the construction industry.Originality/valueMany research efforts have developed frameworks and models for construction safety. However, the particularity of these frameworks to countries other than Nigeria requires similar research to be conducted to enhance the safety performance of building developers.

show abstract

“…In the face of rapid urbanization and the expansion of infrastructure projects, the implementation of safety protocols emerges as a critical concern, directly impacting the well-being of construction workers, project timelines, and overall industry sustainability (Adebiyi & Rasheed, 2021). Construction sites are dynamic and complex environments where numerous factors come into play (Mahmoud et al, 2020), making it essential to establish and adhere to stringent safety protocols. In this regard, Adebiyi et al (2020) posit that a safe work environment is the product of ongoing engineering encompassing a variety of components, including expertise and competencies, machinery, and interpersonal dynamics, all of which are essential to the operational procedures of diverse project participants.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dominant Factors Influencing the Implementation of Safety Protocols in Building Project Sites

Simeon,

Soyingbe

2023

JPMP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Despite establishing extensive safety regulations and protocols, the construction sector finds it challenging to consistently uphold these norms. This study attempts to investigate the dominant factors influencing the implementation of safety protocols with a view to safeguarding the health and safety of workers while reducing the likelihood of accidents and guaranteeing the reliability and durability of built infrastructure. The study employed a cross-sectional research design and Lagos State served as the research area. The population of the study comprised built environment professionals and site operatives who were conveniently selected. The study utilized two sets of structured questionnaires that were self-administered to the two groups of respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistical approaches were employed to analyze the data collected. The findings revealed that the dominant factors influencing the implementation of safety protocols on building project sites among the built industry professionals and site operatives include management support, regulatory requirements, safety awareness, employee training and education, recognition and encouragement, workers’ attitudes, and penalties for non-compliance. The study concludes that regulatory requirement has a profound influence on how safety protocols are being implemented in building project sites. This implies that stringent adherence to regulatory requirements reduces risks and promotes a safety culture, which sustains the safety of building project sites. The study therefore recommends that the management of construction organizations should keep employees abreast of local safety requirements and provide guidelines for its implementation for compliance to be easily incorporated into building site operations. This may be accomplished by maintaining up-to-date information, performing frequent audits, and putting in place robust mechanisms aimed at guaranteeing compliance.

show abstract

Building Developer`s Approach to Safety in the Construction Industry

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

Safety Issues In The Construction Industry

Safety Issues In The Construction Industry

Safety performance framework at construction site for self-regulation by building developers

Dominant Factors Influencing the Implementation of Safety Protocols in Building Project Sites

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About