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Construction Safety Management Assessment Framework for Developing Countries

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dc.contributor.author Karunasena, GI
dc.contributor.author Priyadarshani, GHK
dc.contributor.author Jayasuriya, S
dc.date.accessioned 2014-08-12T12:38:59Z
dc.date.available 2014-08-12T12:38:59Z
dc.date.issued 2014-08-12
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/10483
dc.description.abstract Construction safety on project sites is of utmost importance due to the nature of the construction industry. However, it is usually a secondary concern in a market-driven society where the main concern is completing projects at the required quality with minimum time and cost. Thus, safety issues are considered only after an accident occurs at a construction site with follow up measures to improve working conditions, especially in developing countries. In Sri Lanka, according to the International Labour Organisation, one out of six accidents and 25 out of 40 deaths occur at construction sites due to negligence or carelessness. These statistics show that safety is not adequately considered in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Therefore, proper safety management in construction is of utmost importance; hence, this study aims to introduce a benchmark to measure construction safety through a proposed safety management assessment framework. Factors affecting construction safety performance were explored through a questionnaire survey conducted in Sri Lanka. The results suggest that a benchmark of construction safety should be considered across six dominant groups of factors: management commitment, management measures, implementation, project nature, individual involvement and economic investment. Management commitment is the most dominant factor that affects construction safety and consists of implementing organisational safety policies, assigning safety responsibilities at all levels, etc. The proposed management framework will facilitate a benchmarking process and initiatives for improving construction safety performance in developing countries. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.source.uri http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol18_1_2013/art3_jcdc18-1.pdf en_US
dc.subject Construction safety en_US
dc.subject Developing countries en_US
dc.subject Safety management en_US
dc.subject Safety factors en_US
dc.subject Sri Lanka en_US
dc.title Construction Safety Management Assessment Framework for Developing Countries en_US
dc.type Article-Abstract en_US
dc.identifier.year 2013 en_US
dc.identifier.journal Journal of Construction for Developing Countries en_US
dc.identifier.issue 1 en_US
dc.identifier.volume 18 en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos PP. 33-51 en_US
dc.identifier.email gayanik@uom.lk en_US


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