Firefighters as distributors of workplace safety and health information to small businesses

Keller, Brenna M.; Cunningham, Thomas J.

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2016.03.022

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“…What can be gleaned from this literature is that SME employers rarely engage in an active search for OSH information. Moreover, these employers often do not read OSH material received in the mail (Keller and Cunningham 2016; Schulte et al 2003). SME owners and employers have inadequate resources in terms of attention and time for contact regarding OSH matters, and they tend to react to immediate needs, such as ‘making payroll’ and otherwise keeping their company growing (Hasle and Limborg, 2006; Legg et al, 2015).…”

Section: Barriers-to-communication Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Components of an Occupational Safety and Health Communication Research Strategy for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Schulte

Cunningham

Guerin

et al. 2018

Annals of Work Exposures and Health

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The majority of the global labor force works in firms with fewer than 50 employees; firms with fewer than 250 employees make up 99% of workplaces. Even so, the lack of extensive or comprehensive research has failed to focus on occupational safety and health communication to these small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given that the magnitude of all occupational safety and health (OSH) morbidity, mortality, and injury disproportionately occurs in businesses with fewer than 250 employees, efforts to communicate with employers to engage in preventative occupational safety and health efforts merit attention. This article provides an overview of important components that should be considered in developing an occupational safety and health (OSH) communication research strategy targeting SMEs. Such a strategy should raise awareness about the diversity and complexity of SMEs and the challenges of targeting OSH communication toward this diverse group. Companies of differing sizes (e.g. 5, 50, 500 employees) likely require differing communication approaches. Communication strategies will benefit from deconstructing the term 'small business' into smaller, more homogenous categories that might require approaches. Theory-based research assessing barriers, message content, channels, reach, reception, motivation, and intention to act serve as the foundation for developing a comprehensive research framework. Attention to this type of research by investigators is warranted and should be encouraged and supported. There would also be value in developing national and international strategies for research on communication with small businesses.

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Section: Barriers-to-communication Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Components of an Occupational Safety and Health Communication Research Strategy for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Schulte

Cunningham

Guerin

et al. 2018

Annals of Work Exposures and Health

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“…However, occupational can be reduced through the effectiveness of prevention measure by training, good housekeeping, hazard assessment, better personal protective equipment (PPE) and inspection (Unnikrishnan et al, 2015). An increased risk for injuries is found in small contractor and is especially evident for the construction industry (Holte et al, 2015;Dabrowski, 2015;Keller and Cunningham, 2016;Kheni et al, 2005;Cheng et al, 2010;Ozmec et al, 2015;Sunindijo, 2015). Some companies are typically engaged small contractor as subcontractors in the construction industry.…”

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Restriction Factors to Implement Safety Practices in Small Grade Contractors

Yusof

Misnan

2019

Int J. of BES

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This study was focused on small grade contractor in Malaysian construction industry. The total of small grade contractors in Malaysia registered by Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is higher and increases for every year. However, it is well known that construction project are exposed to accidents and injuries including of minor accidents, ergonomics problems, out dated machinery can cause the machine breakdown, and lack of awareness from employers and employees. The statistic of construction accidents is one of the critical sectors that need a huge and fast overhaul from the current site safety practices. Moreover, the safety practice in small grade contractors is too far to achieve the good safety performance in construction industry compare to large grade contractors. In this study, a semi-structured question was developed to identify the factors that affecting safety practice in small grade contractors. The data used in this study was collected through the interview with manager in small grade contractors, Site Safety Supervisor (SSS), and Safety and Health Officer (SHO). The finding of this paper was identified factors that influence safety practice in small grade contractors such as poor Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management; small project value; financial constraint; lack of training and knowledge on safety management; high competition; lack of communication; unsatisfactory safety motivation; not exposed with good safety culture on site; the existing OSH framework is fragmented; difficult in contract acquirement; do not have SSS, SHO or safety person in charge; lack of OSH formal documentation; financial limitation and time constraints. The critical factors lack of safety practice which are financial limitation and lack of training and knowledge. In conclusion, small grade contractors faced for some factors that avoid them to implement safety practice in their companies.

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“…Unlimited [17], [28] Unfortunately, the construction industry also exposed to highest risk and most hazardous industry due to fatality rate is five times more likely than the other industry [19], [20], [21]. According to previous research, the small grade contractors endure a greater burden of accidents in construction industry compare to large grade contractors [4], [22], [6], [10], [11], [7], [23], [24], [25], [26]. Referring to [27], the accident does not just happen, it may cause by unsafe acts, unsafe conditions or both.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The vast majority of a construction company are small grade contractors that rely on outsourcing personnel as required [2], [3]. Small grade contractors are constitutes over 99% of construction sectors in United Kingdom (UK); more than 99% in European Union (EU) and 97.3% in Malaysia [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14]. Small grade contractors are vital to the construction industry operates in order to improve the overall performance of construction industries across the world [8].…”

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A Review of Safety Issues among Small Grade Contractors in Construction Industry

Yusof

Misnan

2019

MATEC Web Conf.

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The construction industry is one of the largest industries in Malaysia. There were too many factors that contribute to construction project success. Construction industry comprises different participants including clients, consultants, and contractors (as construction business) that perform different roles from conception in order to complete the project. The contractors in Malaysia were categorized into seven Grades of contractors starting from contractor G1 to G7. These categories were graded based on a number of employees and the value of the project. In Malaysia, G1 to G4 contractors (small grade contractors) are the highest company were registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). Unfortunately, small grade contractors are widely exposed to the highest rate of accidents or risky compared to medium and large grade contractors (G5-G7) in this industry. In order to adequately clarify the issues on this safety matter, this paper has discussed the problems faced by small grade contractors that influence the implementation of safety practice in a construction site. The objective of study is to identify the problems in small grade contractors in order to implement safety practice on site. This study was focused on small grade contractor in Malaysia. The data for this study were supported by previous studies are reported in the journal; statistic of accidents in the construction industry by Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH); contractor information; statistic of contractors are registered under CIDB; safety book; and internet sources. This study had found that the small grade contractors have some issues related to safety practice whereas they did not have proper standard of safety (general safety act and regulation); they cannot appoint Safety Health Officer (SHO) to handle the site safety; have limited external resource; and also small grade contractors have financial constraints. Based on this review, it can be concluded that small grade contractors have more lacking in safety management and consequently, the rate of accidents still higher in the construction industry. However, safety management in small grade contractors can be improved with support by external resources such as researcher, large grade contractor, government, and pressure from authorities.

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Firefighters as distributors of workplace safety and health information to small businesses

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Components of an Occupational Safety and Health Communication Research Strategy for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Components of an Occupational Safety and Health Communication Research Strategy for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Restriction Factors to Implement Safety Practices in Small Grade Contractors

A Review of Safety Issues among Small Grade Contractors in Construction Industry

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