Halloul, A H (2023) Relationships between leading and trailing indicators at construction sites in Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of South Florida, USA.
Abstract
Statement of Purpose: This study sought to assess the relationship between leading and lagging indicators in construction safety Management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In particular, it sought to determine whether construction sites with higher leading indicators predicted fewer incidents/accidents. Rationale for Study: Construction safety management is a critical occupational health concern globally. Scholars have researched approaches to improve safety measures and performance in construction sites. However, there is little discourse assessing the relationship between the leading indicators and the occurrence of incidents and accidents in construction sites. General Methods: A quantitative analysis was used in this study. Data was collected from 33 Royal Commission construction site projects. Results: Findings from statistical analysis show that an increase in self-inspection was associated with an increase in stop work orders. The beneficial effects of leading indicators on lagging indicators were found for self-inspection and incidences plus near misses, for training and stop work orders, and for disciplinary actions and the rate of incidents. Conclusion: The presence of some leading indicators predicted fewer lagging indicators, particularly incidents and near misses. An increase in self-inspection was associated with an increase in stop-work orders. This relationship was a potential reaction to stop work orders. Therefore, these findings demonstrate that some leading indicators can predict the occurrence of lagging indicators, a phenomenon that can be used by the Royal Commission and other stakeholders in the construction industry to improve the overall safety performance in the sector.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Bernard, T E and Bohn, J |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Saudi Arabia; construction safety; construction site; inspection; quantitative analysis; safety; statistical analysis; training |
| Index terms: | construction industry, presence, statistical analysis, inspection, Saudi Arabia, safety measures, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, safety performance, construction safety, quantitative analysis, occupational health, construction site |
| Subjects: | occupational health and safety management, environmental health, industry analysis, work location, data science, data analysis and analytics, quality assurance, health safety and environment, Geography, environmental science |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Site Management, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Sustainability, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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