Core Dimensions of the Construction Safety Climate for a Standardized Safety-Climate Measurement

Wu, Chunlin; Song, Xinyi; Wang, Tao; Fang, Dongping

doi:10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000996

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“…Several studies have classified SC facets using a vast range of dimensions. The prevalent disparity and divergence in the identification of SC dimensions has produced confusion and inconvenience for both construction researchers and practitioners seeking to implement programs for SC measurement [35]. A systematic classification of existing SC dimensions is needed, particularly to account for regional variation in construction cultures.…”

Section: Safety Climate Research In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lingard et al [9] used a multilevel approach for measuring SC based on the "core dimensions" identified by Flin et al [38]. Wu et al [35] identified the core and specific dimensions of SC along with the four most commonly used dimensions, and used this as the basis for establishing a core dimension structure of SC. In a review of construction projects from around the world, Gao et al [39] found that nationality, religious beliefs, and employment type can significantly impact SC perceptions.…”

Section: Safety Climate Research In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Few studies have undertaken empirical investigations of the internal structure of SC or examined the associations between different common dimensions. Wu et al [35] defined core and specific SC dimensions and examined associations between them. In other words, existing SC research into the interrelationships among various aspects is clearly insufficient.…”

Section: Current Research Gapsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Multilevel Perception of Safety Climate on Taiwanese Construction Sites

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This study investigates multilevel differences in safety climate (SC) perception dimensions between management and laborers on Taiwanese construction sites. With Taiwan’s high rate of construction site safety incidents, implementing successful safety strategies requires understanding differences in SC perceptions between management and laborers. This study used a structured SC questionnaire with responses from 74 managers and 261 laborers. The analysis of collected data includes (1) descriptive statistics comparing the selected dimensions; (2) Pearson correlation analysis examining relationships between SC perception dimensions; (3) t-test and one-way ANOVA to assess relationships between the respondent’s background and SC perception dimensions; and (4) Post-Tukey comparison analysis to compare the SC perception differences between management and laborers. The results indicate that management-level staff show a higher degree of SC perception than laborer-level staff. This level of SC perception varies between individual dimensions. The strongest convergence between the two groups is observed in the dimension of ‘workmate care of each other’, and the greatest divergence is found in ‘risk decision making’. Previous studies regarding SC perception in Taiwan specifically focus on construction workers and neglect the differences in perception between management and laborers. The outcomes of this study contribute to the understanding of multilevel SC perceptions, which can be used in the development of targeted strategies to improve SC on construction sites.

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Section: Safety Climate Research In Constructionmentioning

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“…Common ones, identified from the literature, are management commitement, workers involvement and safety rules and procedures [20]. Recently, Wu et al [21] developed a model for the core dimensions of a construction safety climate. It consisted of four core dimensions: safety priority; safety supervision, training and communication; safety rules and procedures; and safety involvement.…”

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“…It consisted of four core dimensions: safety priority; safety supervision, training and communication; safety rules and procedures; and safety involvement. Wu et al [21] agrued that while the safety climate factor structure can vary in different contexts, the core dimensions, which are the essense of the safety climate, should not be changed.…”

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Exploring Typical and Atypical Safety Climate Perceptions of Practitioners in the Repair, Maintenance, Minor Alteration and Addition (RMAA) Sector in Hong Kong

Hon¹,

Liu²

2016

IJERPH

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The safety of repair, maintenance, minor alteration and addition (RMAA) work is an under-explored area. This study explored the typical and atypical safety climate perceptions of practitioners in the RMAA sector in Hong Kong, based on a self-administered questionnaire survey of 662 local practitioners in the industry. Profile analysis, via multidimensional scaling of the respondents’ scores of three safety climate scales, identified one typical perception: high in management commitment to occupational health and safety (OHS) and employee involvement, low in applicability for safety rules and regulations, and low in responsibility for OHS. The respondents were clustered into typical and atypical perception groups according to their safety climate scores’ match to the typical perception. A comparison of demographics between the two groups with logistic regression found that work level and direct employer significantly affect their classification. A multivariate analysis of variance of safety performance measures between the two groups indicated that the typical group had a significantly higher level of safety compliance than the atypical group, with no significant difference in safety participation or injury. The significance of this study lies in revealing the typical safety climate perception profile pattern of RMAA works and offering a new perspective of safety climate research.

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Aggregate-Level Data Characteristics of Safety Climate with Different Likert-Type Scales

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Law

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Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

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Core Dimensions of the Construction Safety Climate for a Standardized Safety-Climate Measurement

Cited by 72 publications

References 26 publications

Exploring the Multilevel Perception of Safety Climate on Taiwanese Construction Sites

Exploring the Multilevel Perception of Safety Climate on Taiwanese Construction Sites

Exploring Typical and Atypical Safety Climate Perceptions of Practitioners in the Repair, Maintenance, Minor Alteration and Addition (RMAA) Sector in Hong Kong

Aggregate-Level Data Characteristics of Safety Climate with Different Likert-Type Scales

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