Durdyev, S; Mohamed, S; Lay, M L and Ismail, S (2017) Key factors affecting construction safety performance in developing countries: Evidence from Cambodia. Construction Economics and Building, 17(4), pp. 48-65. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
Although proper safety management in construction is of utmost importance; anecdotal evidence suggests that safety is not adequately considered in many developing countries. This paper considers the key variables affecting construction safety performance in Cambodia. Using an empirical questionnaire survey targeting local construction professionals, respondents were invited to rate the level of importance of 30 variables identified from the seminal literature. The data set was subjected to factor analysis. Correlations between the variables show that five key factors underlie the challenges facing the local industry; management and organisation, resources, site management, cosmetic and workforce. It is found that the forefront construction professionals (top management and government authorities) should take more responsibilities for further improvements in safety performance on project sites. Findings and recommendations of this study may be useful to construction professional who are seeking ways to improve safety records in developing countries.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cambodia; OSH; safety performance; construction site |
| Index terms: | survey, Cambodia, safety performance, construction site, safety management, construction safety, factor analysis, questionnaire, evidence, site management, developing country, construction professional, top management |
| Subjects: | professional development, development economics, Geography, evaluation and assessment methods, management, data collection methods, environmental health, statistical analysis, construction operations, work location, occupational health and safety management |
| Topics: | International Construction, Site Management, Organizational Design, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Information Management, Health and Safety, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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