Abstract
Construction activities involve a lot of risk as workers are exposed to a wide range of job hazards, such as working at height, moving vehicles, toxic substances, and confined spaces. The hazards related to a construction project are mostly unpredictable because construction projects move quickly due to project deadlines, and changing work environments. As a result of this, the industry accounts for one of the highest numbers of work-related claims, and the fourth highest incidence rate of serious claims in Australia. This research investigates how key safety management factors can measure the characteristics of high reliability organisations (HROs) in the construction industry in New South Wales Australia. To address the problem, a model is presented that can predict characteristics of HRO in construction (CHC). Using structural equation modeling (SEM), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the model and measurement instruments are tested and validated from data collected from construction workers. The results identified the factors that effectively measure CHC, and the findings can also be used as a safety management strategy and will contribute to the body of knowledge in research.
Highlights
In the attempt to improve work health and safety, Safe Work Australia developed a strategy that seeks to influence key national activities in all industrial sectors, with more focus on sectors with increased rates of injuries and fatalities
The results from the analysis are presented in two parts, part one presents descriptive statistics of demographics and summary of the survey results, part two presents the results of the exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural model assessment, and hypothesis testing
The findings of this study have empirically identified safety commitment and communication, hazard management, safe site practice, job competence as constructs that can effectively measure the characteristics of high reliability organisations (HROs)
Summary
In the attempt to improve work health and safety, Safe Work Australia developed a strategy that seeks to influence key national activities in all industrial sectors, with more focus on sectors with increased rates of injuries and fatalities. There is a conception that risks are embedded in construction activities, and safety management competes with production [3,4], they are incompatible goals. This conception has resulted in the consistent emphasis by researchers that the construction industry is a high-risk industry which needs result-oriented approaches to manage construction safety [5].
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