Using safety system during the design phase to minimize waste in construction projects

Mahfuth, Kamal; Loulizi, Amara; Tayeh, Bassam A.; Hallaq, Khalid Al; Aisheh, Yazan I. Abu

doi:10.1016/j.jksues.2020.09.006

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“…The application of effective occupational safety management in the workplace makes the existing system safer and less susceptible to accidents and injuries. Most of the research conducted on occupational safety systems has shown a clear increase in injury rates due to insufficient occupational safety regulations in the workplace [ 42 , 43 ].…”

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Barriers of Occupational Safety Implementation in Infrastructure Projects: Gaza Strip Case

Aisheh

Tayeh

Alaloul

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Infrastructure projects are the foundation for essential public services and have an influential position in societal development. Although the role of infrastructure projects is substantial, they can involve complexities and safety issues that lead to an unsafe environment, and which impacts the project key stakeholders. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the barriers to implementing occupational safety in infrastructure projects in the Gaza Strip, which cause serious threats and reduce project performance. To evaluate the barriers, 39 items were highlighted and modified as per the construction context and environment, and which later were distributed in the form of a questionnaire, to get feedback from consultants and contractors. The analysis shows that in the safety policy barriers group, consultants and contractors both ranked the item “a contractor committed to an occupational safety program is not rewarded” first. In the management barriers group, consultants and contractors both ranked the item “safety engineer does not have significant powers, such as stopping work when needed” in the first place. In the behavior and culture barriers group, consultants and contractors both ranked the item “workers who are not committed to occupational safety are not excluded” in the first place. Overall, both consultants and contractors shared the same viewpoint in classifying the barriers in the working environment. The outcome of this study is beneficial for Palestinian construction industry policymakers, so they can monitor the highlighted barriers in on-going infrastructure projects and can modify the safety guidelines accordingly.

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Barriers of Occupational Safety Implementation in Infrastructure Projects: Gaza Strip Case

Aisheh

Tayeh

Alaloul

et al. 2021

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Health and safety improvement in construction projects: a lean construction approach

Aisheh

Tayeh

Alaloul

et al. 2021

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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Safety Barriers Identification, Classification, and Ways to Improve Safety Performance in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry: Review Study

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The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is one of the most dangerous industries due to its unique nature. Safety is a critical issue in developed and developing countries. The main objective of this paper was to identify and classify the barriers that hinder the implementation of safety in projects and ways to improve safety performance. The method used in this paper includes a heavy review of many sources related to the safety barriers in the AEC industry, including a process of identification and classification of these barriers, after which we discuss the most popular methods between them, based on the appearance of it in the sources which were reviewed. Then, the ways to improve safety performance were viewed in AEC industry. Based on that, it was found that there are the following 4 categories associated with safety barriers: (1) Behavior Barriers; (2) Management Barriers; (3) Awareness Barriers; and (4) Culture Barriers. At the same time, the most popular barriers are based on appearance in sources: lack of safety training, lack of commitment, work pressure is high when deadlines are approaching, and low level education, lack of experience, and lack of knowledge. The many ways to improve safety performance are illustrated in the end of this paper. The results of this paper show the importance of safety and that the actual safety of the projects should be focused on in order to reduce injuries, accidents, and reduce barriers of applying safety, which will enhance the sustainability and development of safe environments within in AEC industry.

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Using safety system during the design phase to minimize waste in construction projects

Cited by 4 publications

References 32 publications

Barriers of Occupational Safety Implementation in Infrastructure Projects: Gaza Strip Case

Barriers of Occupational Safety Implementation in Infrastructure Projects: Gaza Strip Case

Health and safety improvement in construction projects: a lean construction approach

Safety Barriers Identification, Classification, and Ways to Improve Safety Performance in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry: Review Study

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