Nadhim, Evan Alaa (2019) Investigating the relationship between safety climate and safety performance of retrofitting works. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This research aims to examine the relationships between safety climate and safety performance of retrofitting works. Eight interviews with managers/supervisors to investigate safety problems and a questionnaire survey receiving 264 responses from 41 retrofitting projects were conducted in Queensland, Australia. The most common accidents and causes were revealed and challenges of implementing safety were detected. Using structural equation modelling (SEM) data analysis techniques, results show positive significant relationship between safety climate and safety performance, which contributed to strengthen theoretical foundation and validate empirical relationships. This research has enriched the literature of retrofitting works safety and filled the knowledge gap.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Xia, Bo; Hon, Carol and Stewart, Ian |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | safety climate; safety performance; retrofitting works; safety participation; safety compliance; safety management approaches |
| Index terms: | supervisor, Australia, safety management, safety performance, retrofitting, questionnaire, structural equation modelling, survey, Queensland, manager, compliance, interview, safety climate, data analysis |
| Subjects: | statistical analysis, occupational health and safety management, renovation and retrofit, data analysis and analytics, data collection methods, health safety and environment, Geography, practitioner |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Health and Safety |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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