Comparative Analysis of Safety Culture Perceptions among HomeSafe Managers and Workers in Residential Construction

AbstractConstruction workers continue to experience high rates of injury and illness compared with many other industries. Growing evidence suggests that safety culture has a direct effect on safety performance. This study investigated measures of safety culture and risk perception among a residentia...

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Published in:Journal of construction engineering and management 2012-09, Vol.138 (9), p.1044-1052
Main Authors: Gilkey, David P, del Puerto, Carla Lopez, Keefe, Thomas, Bigelow, Philip, Herron, Robert, Rosecrance, John, Chen, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Buildings
Buildings. Public works
Construction engineering
Construction industry
Construction works
Culture
Exact sciences and technology
Management
Metropolitan areas
Perception
Pilots
Residential building
Safety
Site organization
Technical Papers
Types of buildings
Work safety
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Summary:AbstractConstruction workers continue to experience high rates of injury and illness compared with many other industries. Growing evidence suggests that safety culture has a direct effect on safety performance. This study investigated measures of safety culture and risk perception among a residential-home-building cohort within the HomeSafe Pilot Program in the Denver metro area of Colorado. Investigators compared group-level responses of management to frontline construction workers. Results indicate that managers appraised the overall safety culture at higher levels compared with the workers. Managers also perceived a higher level of management commitment to safety and health than that reported by workers.
ISSN:0733-9364
1943-7862
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000519