Ibrahim, C K I C; Manu, P; Belayutham, S; Cheung, C; Mohamad, M Z; Yunusa-Kaltungo, A; Ismail, S and Hussain, A (2023) Factors influencing dfs adoption: The case of Malaysian construction organisations. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 39th Annual ARCOM Conference, 4-6 September 2023, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Abstract
Despite the introduction of the Occupational Safety and Health in Construction Industry (Management) (OSHCIM) guidelines in 2017, little is known about the factors contributing to Design for Safety (DfS) adoption in the Malaysian construction industry. Previous studies have identified three main groups of factors for DfS implementation - organisational factors, industry related factors and external factors. To understand the DfS factors in the local Malaysian context, a gap analysis was conducted through an online questionnaire survey during four series of DfS webinars. The findings suggest that legislation, guidelines, training, client influence, and incentives were among the top five significant factors identified by construction organizations. This indicates that a strong regulatory and educational framework is crucial in promoting DfS. The study also found that different types of organizations may prioritize different factors in adopting DfS practices based on their specific needs and motivations. Understanding these factors would enable key duty holders to manage DfS more effectively throughout project lifecycles. This research contributes to the discourse on the promises of DfS as a preventive practice to improve safety and health performance in the Malaysian construction industry.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design for safety; organisation; construction; Malaysia. |
| Index terms: | survey, motivation, project lifecycle, gap analysis, organizational factor, construction organization, Malaysia, legislation, duty, construction industry, implementation, questionnaire, occupational safety and health, design for safety |
| Subjects: | occupational health and safety management, industry analysis, performance measurement, Geography, health safety and environment, psychology, legal systems, contractual arrangements, data collection methods, contractual role, business, organization, project completion |
| Topics: | Procurement, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Organizational Design, Contract Administration, Legal Issues, Human Resources |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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