Labor Shortage and Safety Issues in Postearthquake Building Construction: Case Study

Kisi, Krishna P.; Shrestha, Kishor; Kayastha, Rujan

doi:10.1061/(asce)la.1943-4170.0000386

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“…The significance of the matter is crucial due to the nature of the popular industries in the UAE. The health risks from injuries may be simple in terms of cuts or horrific, such as the loss of limbs [5]. The construction, manufacturing, and retail sectors are amongst the biggest entities in the nation, despite the dangers associated with the firms related to physical injuries.…”

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The Enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Requirements in Public and Private Sectors in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates

Alhosani

2024

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Research Problem: In Abu Dhabi, limited implementation of OSH Regulations contributes to the general unawareness among employees and workers about occupational hazards and safety measures, resulting in slow responsiveness toward enforcement measures and a lack of self-regulatory approaches within companies. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the implementation methods practised in Abu Dhabi with those in developed countries with established OSH regulatory bodies. Methodology: Qualitative and quantitative research methods were employed to gather primary research data. Workers from various industries in Abu Dhabi were sampled on purpose and asked to respond to questionnaires and interviews on OSH protocol awareness and implementation, and circumstances of workplace incidence. Results: The findings of this study showed that the enforcement of OSH requirements in UAE positively correlated to a reduction in the rate of workrelated injury and improved business performance. The quantitative research data showed that the energy sector had the highest score (15) while the tourism sector had the lowest score (5.3) in occupational health systems and improvements in business efficiency and productivity. Implications: The outcomes of this study shed light on the importance of implementing OSH Guidelines for companies to empower their safety managers to fully enforce OSH requirements in their organisations. In conclusion, effective OSH enforcement requires cooperation between general workers and OSH managers and facilitation from business owners.

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