A Review on Issues Confronted By Safety Team In Managing Safety Practices At Malaysian Construction Industry

Abstract

There are several issues in managing safety practices in Malaysian construction industry which lead to project delay, cost overrun and greatly causes increase in of injuries and accident, not only to workers, but also affected to public nearby. Managing safety practices are widely known as responsibilities of safety team compared to other organizations involved in project management of construction industry. The purpose of this study is to analyze the issues confronted by safety teams in the construction industry in managing safety practices. As a consequence, the researcher has devised two (2) objectives in order to accomplish the study’s purpose; 1) to explore the role of safety team in managing safety practices in construction industry, and, 2) to identify the issues confronted by safety team in managing safety practices in Malaysian construction industry. By focusing on the issue, the safety team will have a better understanding of the situation and will be able to deal with it throughout the construction project. This study provides issues encountered in the Malaysian construction industry when it comes to managing safety practices. The issues recognized will serve as a basis for the safety team and assist them spot unnecessary dangers and risks. The conclusions of this study will raise awareness and assist safety teams in comprehending issues that emerge in the construction industry.