Effects of systematic work preparation meetings on safety climate and psychosocial conditions in the construction industry

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an intervention comprising education and support in performing frequent and structured work preparation meetings with broad participation. Such work preparation meetings were expected to have positive effects on safety climate by emphasizing the value of safety at the work site, and on perceived influence at work. The study was a longitudinal, matched before and after questionnaire study, with six construction sites within a large Swedish construction company, randomly assigned to the intervention or the comparison group. Contrary to expectations, the intervention group reported a decrease in safety climate, while this increased in the comparison group. Perceived influence at work showed a tendency to decrease at the interventions sites. Frequent work preparation meetings may provide ample opportunity for obtaining perceptual safety climate cues. But the effect is dependent on how these meetings are performed, and what priorities are conveyed.     

建筑施工安全管理的现状及努力方向初探

针对建筑施工安全管理现状进行了分析,指出目前建筑施工安全管理中存在的问题,探讨了建筑施工安全管理的改进措施,提出行政监管部门应加强监管,建筑单位应加大安全投入,建筑工人应增强安全意识,从而形成全方位的建筑施工安全管理体系。     

Social identity in the construction industry: implications for safety perception and behaviour

The construction industry has one of the highest frequency levels and rates of work-related injuries, yet the evidence for successful attempts to reduce injuries is generally lacking. The motivational and (safety) behavioural implications of social identification and social categorization among construction labourer work crews were investigated to ascertain how their interactions are affected by the social structure and organization of work. Semi-structured group interviews and mini interviews during work were carried out with 13 concrete work crews (totalling 53 persons) at five large construction sites. The organization of work fosters social identification within a crew, resulting in distancing from and social categorization of site management. Social identification influences safety behaviour in the crews, where worksite safety rules may meet resistance. Future safety initiatives at large construction sites should take into account the dynamics of social identification and categorization in the implementation of safety measures, e.g. by creating an alternative organization of work, thus making it easier for a work crew to identify themselves with the site management. Site/crew managers should consider how safety can become a salient and valued group norm by altering the social structure at the sites and/or fostering dual social identity.     

Exploring safety management challenges for multi-national construction workforces: a UK case study

Large construction projects frequently operate with multi-national workforces, utilizing migrant workers to provide both skilled and unskilled labour. Multi-national workforces are also brought together through joint ventures, as companies from different countries collaborate and share their expertise to construct large and complex construction projects. A multi-national joint venture in the UK provides the case study for an examination of the safety management challenges found on such projects. Whilst language and communication issues amongst workers are typically primary concerns, here they have not been prioritized. Instead, findings are presented that illuminate more nuanced and unquantifiable problems that faced the safety management team. An ethnographically informed approach was mobilized, with the lead researcher spending three years on the site with the safety team gathering data. Analysis revealed several challenges: problems with non-UK company compliance with UK legislation and standards; differences in working practices amongst both non-UK workers and their managers; differences associated with national cultures; and problems of poor worker welfare. It is suggested that awareness of these challenges should inform both the way in which such projects are initially contracted, as well as the development of more sophisticated safety management systems that better support multi-national construction projects in practice.     

Development and validation of a multilevel safety climate measurement tool in the construction industry

Construction organizations are large and complex with decentralized structures, and characterized by non-routine work undertaken by semi-autonomous work groups. Construction workers’ perceptions of safety climate can form at different levels and vary between subunits. A multilevel safety climate measurement tool was proposed, which identified five important safety agents, i.e. client, principal contractor, supervisor, co-workers, and individual workers. Surveys were conducted at three construction projects commissioned by Fonterra Co-operative Group. A total of 356 participants completed the survey. The data was subject to scale reliability analysis and factor analysis. The results showed that all scales achieved satisfactory internal consistency and the multilevel factorial structure was generally supported. At the organizational level, the tool measures clients’ overall safety priority and safety actions, and principal contractors’ general commitment to safety. At the group level, the tool measures supervisors’ safety actions and safety expectations, and co-workers’ general safety values and practices. The tool also measures individual safety responses reflected by safety compliance and safety participation. The measurement tool would help construction organizations to diagnose potential weaknesses in their safety management practices for safety improvement and also help to develop a social and cultural work environment that is supportive of safety at all levels.     

Factors affecting the safety of the construction industry

It was concluded from the survey that safety officers and workers agreed on the top six factors, the first three being maintaining safe working conditions, establishing safety training and educating workers and supervisors.     

建筑施工安全管理的现状及发展方向

介绍了建筑安全管理的特点,对当前建筑安全管理中存在的主要问题进行了分析和探讨,针对性地提出了加强建筑施工安全管理的对策,并阐述了实现安全生产管理的手段,从而规范安全管理,实现安全生产,提高企业的社会经济效益。     

建设工程施工安全风险评价研究

针对中小型建设工程施工安全管理的特点,对作业条件危险性评价法(LEC方法)进行了改进.增加了危险源监控因素,提出了MLEC方法     

建筑地基与场地地震安全性评价方法浅析

主要研究了高层建筑场地的两种地震安全性评价方法的应用,通过场地剪切波波速勘测,分析了舟山地区典型地层的场地类别划分方法,利用土动三轴液化试验,通过计算分析了液化判别方法,研究结果表明,采用合理的方法对场地的地震动特性进行评价是可行的,加强高层建筑地基地震安全性评价十分必要。     

建筑施工企业安全性未确知测度评价

分析了建筑企业生产安全的影响因素,建立了未确知测度模型并对其进行了综合评价,提供了一条定量与定性相结合的建筑企业生产综合评价的新途径,并通过实例验证了此方法较强的可操作性。     

大型场馆建设安全风险评估与控制措施研究

以某国外大型体育馆建设项目为例,对项目建设过程中危险源的识别原则与风险评价进行了介绍,论述了基坑土方工程、脚手架工程、模板工程、钢结构工程等危险性较大的分部工程的预防措施,以达到安全生产的目的。     

基于定性与定量分析的施工安全综合评价法

提出了基于定性与定量分析的施工项目安全管理综合评价方法,并对其安全评价和危险评价进行了分述,最后通过实例对施工项目的安全检查情况进行了综合评价,从而提高施工现场的安全管理水平,减少安全事故的发生。     

建筑工程施工现场生产安全的影响因素分析及改进建议

通过分析影响建筑工程安全生产的基本因素(4M1E),然后提出安全生产一些改进或改善的建议,以期对工程现场安全管理有积极的现实意义。     

人工挖孔桩施工中安全和质量处理方法

结合施工实践,简要阐述了人工挖孔桩施工过程的安全及质量控制要点,就施工中常见的技术问题作了处理,通过对人工挖孔桩实施技术与安全控制措施,可使其达到预期的效果,从而满足设计要求。     

浅谈安全管理在施工中的重要性

指出安全是质量、进度的前提和有力保障,在借鉴国外优秀的管理经验的基础上,分析了我国应如何不断地完善施工安全管理措施,建立全新的管理体系和模式,从而推动我国建筑业在安全管理的基础上稳步发展。     

科学发展观下的建设行业安全生产工作思考

针对安全生产的重要性,介绍了山西省建设行业和建设领域的安全生产总体情况,研究了建设行业安全生产面临的形势,分析了建设领域安全生产工作中存在的六大问题,并提出了相应的建议,从而确保建设行业和领域的安全生产.     

浅谈高支模的施工和安全

介绍了高支模施工及其特点和要求,详细地阐述了高支模施工的做法,同时提出了保证高支模施工安全的措施,以完善高支模施工工艺,保证工程施工顺利进行,推广高支模施工工艺在工程中的应用。     

某设备楼改造前的安全性鉴定实例

以西南某供电局下属110 k V设备楼为例,通过现场查勘、检测,对该设备楼在改造前的安全性进行了综合鉴定,并根据评定结果给出了相应的处理意见,为后续改造利用提供了依据。