scholarly journals Evaluasi Penerapan Keselamatan Dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3) Pada Proyek Bangunan Gedung Di Kabupaten Cirebon

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Aryati - Indah
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Selling Price ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Structural Work ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
Survey Approach

The purpose of this study are: 1) evaluating the implementation and constraints of K3 in Building Construction Projects in Cirebon, 2) identifying the differences of implementation in project scale based. The method used survey approach at 10 contractors on 10 two-floors or more building projects in Cirebon. Evaluation component was developed from Practical Guidelines document Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Sector (ILO, 2005). The study found that the level of K3 implementation on aspects of the personal protective equipment (60%), the role of emergency condition (75%), Structural work, Scaffolding and Ladder (66.7%), Use of Toxic and Dangeorus Materials ( 62.9%), Health and Hygiene of Work Environmental (89.2%). Constraints of K3 implementation in general are budgetary, workers cultural who are not familiar with the K3 implementation and impact of the construction cost and the selling price of the property. Average of K3 implementation in large-scale projects are higher than small and medium-scale projectsTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: 1) untuk mengevaluasi penerapan dan kendala penerapan K3 pada proyek bangunan gedung di Kabupaten Cirebon, 2) mengetahui perbedaan penerapan K3 berdasarkan skala proyek. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan survei terhadap 10 kontraktor pada 10 proyek bangunan gedung 2 lantai atau lebih di Kabupaten Cirebon. Komponen evaluasi K3 dikembangkan berdasarkan Pedoman Praktis Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja di Bidang Konstruksi (ILO, 2005). Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa tingkat penerapan K3 pada aspek: penggunaan Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) (60%), Pengelolaan Kondisi Darurat (75%), Pekerjaan Struktur, Perancah dan Tangga (66,7%), Penggunaan Bahan Beracun dan Berbahaya (62,9%), Kesehatan dan Kebersihan Lingkungan Kerja ( 89,2%). Kendala penerapan K3 pada umumnya adalah anggaran, budaya pekerja yang belum terbiasa dengan penerapan K3 serta dampak penerapan terhadap biaya dan harga jual konstruksi properti. Rata-rata penerapan K3 lebih besar pada proyek skala besar dibandingkan proyek skala sedang dan kecil.

scholarly journals The Importance of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and OHS Budgeting in terms of Social Sustainability in Construction Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa YILMAZ ◽  
Serkan YILDIZ
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
The Relationship

Nowadays, sustainability is one of the most important goals of also the construction sector, as it is in most of the other sectors. However, sustainability in the construction sector is dealt mostly with its environmental and economic dimensions and its social dimension remains in the background. This situation causes the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), which is perhaps the most important issue within the scope of social sustainability, to be addressed on its own, and its relationship with sustainability to be not introduced clearly. In this study, firstly, the relationship between social sustainability and OHS in the construction sector was discussed. Based on the fact that in construction projects the sustainability goal should be revealed forward to a great extent at the design stage, how to contribute to OHS by budgeting OHS activities together with project activities was explained. The study is expected to help construction sector stakeholders to understand the relationship between social sustainability and OHS, and to provide a clear picture of the role of budgeting in this respect.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI WAKTU TUNGGU PENGADAAN MATERIAL KONSTRUKSI PADA PROYEK GEDUNG DI KABUPATEN BADUNG

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putera Kumarayasa Mudita ◽  
I K. Sudarsana ◽  
Mayun Nadiasa
Keyword(s):  
Lead Time ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Factor I ◽  
Material Procurement ◽  
Material Transportation

Abstract :When undertaking construction projects, the smoothflow of materials to the project site must be maintained.Waiting for material, which frequently happens, will have a big impact, especially for large-scale projects that use a lot of labor. If the arrival of the materials is not in accordance with the schedule of material procurement planning, the workers will have nothing to do and the project cost will blow out and there will be delays in project completion time. This research investigates the factors which influence the lead time of construction material procurement in the Badung Regency. Data was obtained by distributing a questionnaire to 50 respondents. A research sample was obtained by purposive sampling aimed at the experts who work on building projects in the Badung regency. Before being used as a research instrument, the questionnaire was tested for the validity of data by using the Pearson Product-Moment correlation and its reliability was tested using the Cronbach alpha method. Processing and data analysis was conducted by Factor Analysis. The research results show there are twenty four variables identified that influence the lead time of construction material procurement on building projects in the Badung regency. All variables can be grouped into seven factors (Factor I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII). The most dominant factor reviewed based on the percent of variance is Factor I which is formed by six variables being the material production process at the suppliers, the relationships between contractors and suppliers, a lack of material stock at the suppliers, the availability of material transportation, access to the project, and extreme topography.

scholarly journals Opportunities and Challenges for Construction Health and Safety Technologies under the COVID-19 Pandemic in Chinese Construction Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13038
Author(s):  
Yang Yang ◽  
Albert P. C. Chan ◽  
Ming Shan ◽  
Ran Gao ◽  
Fengyu Bao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Influence Factor ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Government

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in significant delays and cost overrun in construction projects. The implementation of health and safety (H&S) technologies is one of the most important strategies to alleviate the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on the construction industry and help the industry adapt to the new normal. This study aims to evaluate the adoption of H&S technologies for pandemic management in the construction sector under the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews with eighteen practitioners engaged from construction companies and technology firms were conducted to collect their views on the driving forces and issues of the adoption of H&S technologies for pandemic management in Chinese construction projects. The results reveal that the major H&S technologies used included the health quick response (QR) code system, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fever monitoring, and site access control system. These technologies were reported to be effective in preventing the spread of the pandemic in workplaces. The findings of the study amplify that the pandemic may serve as an acceleration of the adoption of H&S technologies in the construction sector. Other technologies, such as building information modeling, drones, AI-based safety monitoring, and robotics, however, were seldom used in the studied projects. The interviewees addressed several problems regarding the implementation of these technologies. High costs of technologies, a lack of client support, and disruptions to the normal work process were the main hurdles of the adoption of these technologies. The results indicated that the external influence factor—the COVID-19 pandemic—could considerably drive the use of H&S technologies, whereas the internal influence factors—cost and compatibility of technology—might be the major barriers to technology adoption. To encourage the wider use of H&S technologies in construction, the government is recommended to support the technology transformation by granting financial subsidies for costs involved in innovation adoption. Project owners may consider investing substantially in H&S technologies that can strengthen their resilient and innovative ability to adapt to the post-COVID-19 landscape. The present results will be useful to industry stakeholders and researchers interested in developing H&S technologies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic and future crises.

scholarly journals Occupational Health and Safety Performance in High-Rise Building Projects in Pakistan: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Muhammad Tarique Lakhiar ◽  
◽  
Muhammad Tahir Lakhiar ◽  
Abd Halid Abdullah ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Building Industry ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
High Rise ◽  
High Rise Building ◽  
Qualitative Approaches

The building industry contributed an impressive share in Pakistan's growth sector, where the construction industry contributes almost 2.74% of the GDP of Pakistan. In most metropolitan cities, the trend of building multi-story structures is at increase. However, this construction industry is a prominent accident-prone industry where laborers generally work in an unsafe environment. These projects suffer from fatal and non-fatal accidents as labor health and security are not a prime aim in the construction industry despite all employees still dealing with safety issues. This research examines the Occupational safety and health (OSH) performance in High-rise building projects in Pakistan. This review focuses on adopting qualitative approaches, using the comprehensive literature approach for seeking current practice in health and safety and OHS laws in Pakistan's building industry. Finally, it proposes a realistic strategy for developing a safe environment at workplaces. Research indicates that Pakistan's construction sector should consider workers' safety as a priority, update and enforce safety laws at the workplace to enrich OHS conditions in the Pakistani construction sector.

scholarly journals Strategic Management of Health and Safety at Work: Critical Insights for HR Professionals in the Construction Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Ali Yassin Alzyoud ◽  
Habil Slade Ogalo
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
The Core ◽  
Human Resource Department ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Health And Safety Issues

The present article aims to underline the role and importance of health and safety in the workplace particularly in the construction sector. The article is posed to shed light and hence, educate professionals working in the construction sector on one of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. The paper outline outline how the sector operates, and the importance of health and safety of employees is in this sector. The paper outlines the various types of hazardous and the acts that could cause health and safety issues for the workers in the construction sector. Following to this, the paper outlines the significant role of human resource department and HR professionals in the sector in this regard. The paper provides an insightful information on some of the core aspects that personnel management professionals in this sector could work on to help avoid any unintended consequences.

scholarly journals Huge Dam and Power Construction Projects A Threat to Natural Environment, Alternatives-The Role of Human Resource Development (HRD)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S6) ◽  
pp. 526-529
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Power Construction

The contribution of HRD to any industry for its growth and success cannot be overstated and hence same is the case with construction sector. Simultaneously the role of HRD in regulating pollutants of huge construction projects impacting environment and biodiversity is laudable. If advices and services of HRD are rightly adopted the negative impact on the same can be minimized. In this paper it is emphasized for setting up of alternatives to huge and mammoth construction projects as well as dam hydropower projects for green. Therefore, river environment can be saved for future generations. The involvement of HRD in this area is inseparable. Thus, it has been suggested to policy makers and concerned governments to go for environment friendly designs with the help of HRD for alignment of various departments and better implementation.

scholarly journals The Role of Contractor's Experience Factors In The Process of Prequalification for Green Buildings Projects.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1297-1302 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Expert’S Opinion ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Selection Of

Few numbers of articles dealt with the factors that affecting the selection of contractors in green buildings. This study has conducted to identify the Role Of Contractor's Experience Factors In The Process Of Prequalification For Green Buildings Projects. A total of four sub-factors which are (Experience In Delivering Green Building, The Contractor's & Sub-Contractors Experience In Construction Of Intended Product/Project Type, Recommendation Letters From Past Client, Past Health And Safety Performance); Classified as being used widely in the process of contractors’ prequalification in Turkey, and falls according to the opinion of the experts under the factor of Contractor’s Experience. These sub-factors have extracted from a rigorous literature review of a gross 120 articles published in the past 18 years. Then nine extensive interviews have established with engineers and architects who enrolled in Green Building projects, to score the above-mentioned sub-factors relatively on a scale from (1 to 9) to facilitate the utilization of the Analytical Hierarchy Process method (AHP). To avoid any variations in the expert's opinion regarding the priorities Geometric Mean was adopted, and finally, the weight of the sub-factors that used during the process of selection has determined. The results showed that the factors are ranked as the following: (Experience In Delivering Green Building), (The Contractor's & Sub-Contractors Experience In Construction Of Intended Product/Project Type), (Past Health And Safety Performance), (Recommendation Letters From Past Client) Respectively. Furthermore, both of (Experience In Delivering Green Building), and (The Contractor's & Sub-Contractors Experience In Construction Of Intended Product/Project Type) have recognized as dominant factors with a total weight of 58.5%. according to the calculations that based on the evaluations of interviewees.This study aids to minimize the potential risks associated with the decision-making process, which related to the selection of the best contractor. In other words, it helps to award the project to a contractor who can achieve the successful completion of the project, with a preliminary guarantee of attainment for Green Certificate for it through the accumulated experience in this area

scholarly journals CHOOSING AN APPROPRIATE CONTINGENCY SUM ESTIMATING METHODS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Razali Abdul Hamid ◽  
Fabi Jonathan Kehinde
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Highway Projects ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Single Method ◽  
Project Objectives

In order to establish a gap to be filled in a particular field, there is a need to gather information that allows the researcher to identify and analyse the current state of researches on the topic. Contingency sum estimation for projects plays an important role for inclusion for risk taken by the contractor on the bid amount. This is good in order to meet project objectives (cost, time, quality, health and safety, and environment). The main function of contingency sum is to cater forvariations that arise during the construction phase of projects. The aim of the study is to identifying and examine the various methods for estimating contingency sum for projects with a view to propose an appropriate method which will be suitable for a specific project in order to increase accuracy and reduce cost overrun. A literature review of selected papers (journals, conference proceedings and theses) on contingency estimation was carried out. The major findings from this study is that most studies were carried out on building projects while few were carried out on highway projects. From the analysis carried out, no single method of estimating has been effective for all types of projects. These methods of estimating contingency sums have developed over the years as a result of shortcomings of one method after the other. It is therefore recommended that peculiarity of each project, ease of using each of the methods and accuracy of the estimates needed should be the basis of choosing method of estimating contingency sum.

CHOOSING AN APPROPRIATE CONTINGENCY SUM ESTIMATING METHODS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Razali Abdul Hamid ◽  
Fabi Jonathan Kehinde
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Highway Projects ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Single Method ◽  
Project Objectives

In order to establish a gap to be filled in a particular field, there is a need to gather information that allows the researcher to identify and analyse the current state of researches on the topic. Contingency sum estimation for projects plays an important role for inclusion for risk taken by the contractor on the bid amount. This is good in order to meet project objectives (cost, time, quality, health and safety, and environment). The main function of contingency sum is to cater forvariations that arise during the construction phase of projects. The aim of the study is to identifying and examine the various methods for estimating contingency sum for projects with a view to propose an appropriate method which will be suitable for a specific project in order to increase accuracy and reduce cost overrun. A literature review of selected papers (journals, conference proceedings and theses) on contingency estimation was carried out. The major findings from this study is that most studies were carried out on building projects while few were carried out on highway projects. From the analysis carried out, no single method of estimating has been effective for all types of projects. These methods of estimating contingency sums have developed over the years as a result of shortcomings of one method after the other. It is therefore recommended that peculiarity of each project, ease of using each of the methods and accuracy of the estimates needed should be the basis of choosing method of estimating contingency sum.

scholarly journals Health and safety coordinators in building projects

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Almén ◽  
Tore J. Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Planning Phase ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
Statistical Reflection ◽  
The Coordinator

Purpose – In order to reduce the number of injuries on construction sites, a European Directive prescribes that the clients shall appoint safety and health coordinators in their projects. The purpose of this paper is to find out who are appointed to be health and safety coordinators for the design and planning phase and what they do in order to prevent injuries on sites. Design/methodology/approach – Since the 1st of January 2009, there shall be a coordinator for the design and planning phase in Swedish construction projects. Telephone interviews were made with the coordinators in 42 Swedish building projects. Findings – The coordinators’ education and experiences varied widely, as well as their descriptions of their duties: no duties, administration and active injury prevention. The coordinators who were classified as most active had at least one additional leading role in the projects. Research limitations/implications – The study is qualitative for an increased understanding, not a statistical reflection of the coordinator population. Practical implications – The legislation needs to clarify whether the early conceptual phase of the project is included in the coordinator's commission and whether she/he is supposed to participate in identifying, assessing and reducing risks through design changes. These clarifications will have an influence on when the coordinator should be appointed and what competence she/he needs. Originality/value – The study increases the understanding of how the health and safety coordinators of the planning and projecting phase of building projects perceive their mission and what factors, according to them, have an influence on what they do.

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