Wilson, H A (1989) Organizational behaviour and safety management in the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 7(4), pp. 303-319. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
This research paper examines the relationship between organizational theory and accident causation/ prevention theory as applied in practice to the construction industry. Part of the research work consisted of an information survey of groups of various categories of workers, managers and owners to establish their perceptions of accident causation. The findings indicate that the emphasis of current accident prevention measures in force is more suited to mechanistic organizations than to organic types of which the construction industry is one. The conclusions reached are that the emphasis must be concentrated more on education and training and the spread of information on the hazards of the working environment and their avoidance.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction industry; organizational behaviour; prevention; safety management |
| Index terms: | education and training, prevention, construction industry, organizational behaviour, owner, safety management, survey, organizational theory, manager, research paper, accident prevention |
| Subjects: | business, research dissemination and communication, data collection methods, practitioner, financial risk, professional education, sociology, occupational health and safety management, environmental health, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Education, Organizational Design, Sustainability, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Information Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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