Fung, I W H and Tam, V W Y (2013) Development of an empirical model for selecting accident prevention measures for construction managers. International Journal of Construction Management, 13(1), pp. 39-51. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
This paper investigates the association between the mindsets of construction managers on the acceptance of accident causation theories and the vigour of implementing safety measures on accident prevention in the Hong Kong construction industry. A questionnaire survey is conducted. The vigour of implementing each accident prevention measure is predicted by a combination of accident causation theories. Each measure is associated with a unique set of predictors revealing management mindsets in pursuit of accident prevention. A new model for decision making of implementing accident prevention measures is then developed and its application is also demonstrated in this paper. This paper found that Hong Kong construction managers have exhibited their commitment to safety by implementing all the accident prevention measures with above average vigour levels. Referring to the results of the correlation and linear regression between the accident causation theories and the accident prevention measures, the extent of construction managers' acceptance of the accident causation theories do not reflect any linear correlation on their vigour of implementing the accident prevention measures for Safety pre-Task planning (M5), Employee pre-qualification (M6), Safety training (M8), Smoking, alcohol and drug ban program (M10), and Safety meetings (M13). The systematic and logical based approach in mapping out the specific accident prevention measures can be adopted by the construction managers so that they can implement appropriate measures for safety performance improvement.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | accident causation theories; accident prevention measures; construction manager; Hong Kong |
| Index terms: | alcohol, safety performance, questionnaire, construction manager, program, mapping, decision-making, survey, mindset, commitment, accident prevention, safety training, construction industry, pre-qualification, safety measures, Hong Kong |
| Subjects: | decision analysis, occupational health and safety management, environmental health, industry analysis, tendering, spatial and geospatial analysis, software systems, Geography, health safety and environment, psychology, profession, data collection methods, health behaviours and lifestyles |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Procurement, Risk Management, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Health and Safety, Organizational Design, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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