Problems Faced By Construction Workers Of Hisar City

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupal Hooda ◽  
Manju Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
General Information ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Unorganized Sector

A large number of workers are engaged in the construction sector. Out of them approximately 30% are women workers. Construction industry is the major source of employment for workers in the unorganized sector. In India, construction industry is the second largest employer when compared to agriculture and covers others allied field of activities in the civil, mechanical and electrical area also. The Indian construction labor force is 7.5% of the total world labor force and it contributes to 16.4% of fatal global occupational accidents. A study was conducted on 30 construction workers working on different sites of hisar city. A questionnaire was used for collecting general information and for specific information. Data reveals that 56.66% of the respondents were in 26-35 years of age group followed by 86% of the respondents were married. 63.33% of the respondents were living in village. 83.33% of the respondents’ family consists of more than 5 members followed by 73.33% of the respondents’ family has two earning members. Body discomfort level was also analyzed by using Relative Important Index. Conclusively, Construction sector falls under unorganized sector of an economy. They are working under unsecured environment or work culture. The scenario only can be changed with the government intervention, by implementing the policies strictly.

Chinese construction worker reluctance toward vocational skill training

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-171
Author(s):  
Xiaoli Wang ◽  
Xincheng Wang ◽  
Yu Huang
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Labor Management ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThough most construction workers in China possess minimal skillset, they are reluctant to attend vocational skill training sponsored by the government or enterprises. This paper aims to examine their willingness to attend the training from workers’ individual perspectives.Design/methodology/approachThe authors interviewed 492 construction workers on topics concerning their age, education, work tenure, technological level, daily wages, apprenticeship duration, apprentice channels and training experience; this information was then logistically analyzed to reveal if it influences construction workers’ willingness to attend training courses.FindingsThe results show that in a variety of possible influencing factors, technological level, apprenticeship duration and education are the most significant ones that affect construction workers’ willingness to attend vocational training. Technological level makes the greatest contribution to workers’ willingness to attend training, yet the effect of training experience and daily wages is minimal.Practical implicationsTo achieve sustainability in construction labor management, it is important to shed light on what influences worker’s willingness to attend training programs and take some efficient steps to address these issues.Originality/valueThis paper provides a new insight into the workers’ willingness to attend vocational skill training programs in the Chinse construction industry and suggests some practical implications for professionals and policymakers. Furthermore, the findings could prove valuable to other countries or industries, especially those sharing similarities to the Chinese construction industry.

scholarly journals BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
Adetunji Kamoli ◽  
Razali Adul Hamid ◽  
Syamsul Hendra Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Safety Management Systems ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

OHSMS has become the main part of the establishment’s lifeline and a prerequisite for its stability in the 21st century. There is a growing need for OHSMS, in its ability to solve occupational accidents and also to develop a robust relationship among the stakeholders. The mission of OHSMS has not been followed in the Nigerian construction industry. The study, therefore, explores the barriers to the development of OHSMS in the Nigerian construction industry. The study adopted a literature review of OHSMS and thereafter, 300 structured questionnaires were administered to the construction professionals in the built environment of the Nigerian nation’s Capital-Abuja. 247 of the administered questionnaires were returned, considered for the analysis of the study. The data were analysed with SPSS and excel. The findings of the study indicate that the lack of commitment of the government, inefficient regulatory authorities, and lack of expertise in the OHS activities are the major barriers to the development of OHSMS. The study recommends collaborative efforts from the construction organizations, employees, and construction professionals to support the government on the OHSMS.

scholarly journals A Sociological Study On Construction Workers (With Special Reference to Chitradurga District)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Economic Condition ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Main Field ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
The World ◽  
Unorganized Sector

India is a largest growing economies in the world. There are several sectors helps to the expansion of economic growth. Among these sectors construction industry is the main field which leads to the spread of economic activities. Eighteenth century witnessed industrial revolution in England. The term industrialization refers the process which assists to the expansion of economic condition of any Informal or unorganized sector. In India nearly 273 million workers engaged in construction Industry in which 92 % of them are working in unorganized sectors. Undoubtedly the process of industrialization helps every nation for the economic development, simultaneously creates various social problems. Considering the fact, the present study aims to find out the socio- economic condition of construction workers with a sociological point of view in Chitradurga district. Because the construction workers facing perilous condition and leading vulnerable life. Health hazards, economic instability, seasoned job are the main problems of these workers. Nonetheless, the present study tries to explain the difficulty of construction workers in a sociological background.

scholarly journals Digital skills for workplace mentors in construction sector apprenticeships (CONDAP)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Peñalvo-López ◽  
Javier Cárcel-Carrasco ◽  
Jaime Llinares-Millán ◽  
Manuel Valcuende-Payá
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Limited Capacity ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Skills Shortage ◽  
Key Skills ◽  
Digital Skills

Employers in the construction industry are regularly and increasingly reporting hiring difficulties, since the sector is experiencing a skills shortage in spite of numerous apprenticeship schemes. According to the European Construction Sector Observatory, the main reason of this skills shortage is two-fold: a) the inadequacy of VET provision, and b) the low attractiveness of the sector to young people, further hindered by the perception of its limited capacity for innovation. Correspondingly, modernising construction apprenticeships is crucial for the development of key skills and the improvement of the employability of young construction workers. Training the trainers and mentors to become more engaged and involved in the design of apprenticeships and to introduce new methods, digital tools, and innovative content during their teaching practices is essential to make training more flexible and effective. Such an approach could effectively address the misalignment between VET offerings and the demand for skills and innovation in the construction sector. This article shows the focus of the European project CONDAP, whose purpose is to improve learning in the construction sector.

A Review of Risk Perception in Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karla Gómez-Bull
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Construction Organizations ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Occupational Characteristics ◽  
Perception Process

The construction industry has been notorious for its high rates of accidents and injuries associated with social, financial, and legal implications. Previous studies mention that risk perception is related to workers´ safety behavior and, therefore, accidents. This review aims to identify in which context risk perception has been studied in recent years and the variables associated with it. Google Scholar and Science Direct databases were searched for articles using the following keywords: “risk perception,” “construction industry”, and “safety behavior.” The inclusion criteria were that the articles answered the questions formulated in the spider methodology. Sixty-three articles were included in the literature review. The results indicated that risk perception is a subjective judgment that results from the combination of the likelihood perception of a specific risk being present and the severity perception of the risk if it occurs. The risk perception has been studied in different areas such as tourism, driving behavior, electricians, firefighters, and confrontation to viruses or pandemic, and the construction industry. Personal traits, sociodemographic variables, cultural factors, and occupational characteristics (training in security, experience, and seniority at work) have been addressed to study risk perception in construction workers. Safety must be a priority for construction organizations. This study highlights the importance of studying risk perception in the workplace since construction workers are exposed to risky activities at work. Also, it is important to understand the risk perception process and its contributory factors for construction workers. It is possible to have specific information that helps design actions for effective risk management and prevent the number of accidents and fatalities from increasing.

scholarly journals Occupational accidents and injuries among workers in the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Maano Nghitanwa ◽  
Zungu Lindiwe
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Young Male ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
General Body ◽  
Document Review

The construction industry is the most dangerous industry in the word with higher prevalence of occupational accidents, injuries and diseases. There is a paucity of studies that investigate occupational accidents, injuries and diseases in the Namibian construction industry. The study was conducted to determine the magnitude of occupational accidents, injuries and diseases in the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia. A quantitative, retrospective document review was conducted to investigate the documents for reported occupational accidents, injuries and diseases for the period of five years, from April 2011 to March 2016. Data was analysed with SPSS version 23.The study found out that occupational accidents and injuries are prevalent in the Windhoek construction industry. The study recorded the total of 37 cases of occupational accidents and injuries. Young, male construction workers are mostly sustained accidents and injuries. Labourers were mostly affected than other occupations while cut by machinery comprise the majority of the source of accidents. The most body part injured is the general body. The researchers did not find any documentation for reported occupational diseases from the construction industry of Windhoek. The researchers recommended the preventive measures to be implemented to prevent occupational accidents and injuries and enforcement of legislations on occupational accidents, injuries and diseases recording and reporting.

“讨薪秀”：正当权利非正式维护的实践逻辑

Rural China ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-179
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Informal Economy ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Social Stability ◽  
Labor Laws ◽  
Economic Practices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Self Organizing

Dramatic demonstrations to ask for back wages, especially among construction workers, have attracted much attention. This paper is intended to explore the mechanism behind these demonstrations. Government and capital have reached a kind of tacit agreement centering on informal economic practices. In the opposition between capital and migrant workers, the lack of unified labor action places the latter at a disadvantage when bargaining with the former. The informal economy and its practices have encouraged capital to delay the payment of wages and have rendered the state’s labor laws largely ineffective, leaving migrant workers little choice but to go outside the law to protest. Multilayered subcontracting in the construction industry has aggravated delays in the payment of wages and has made it more difficult for workers to obtain payment. The subsistence pressures faced by the workers in their growing proletarianization have driven them to demand payment. The state’s insistence on stability, capital’s preoccupation with “rational” profit-seeking, and the elitism that currently dominates popular culture have together shaped the form of the dramatic demonstrations. To solve this problem at its root, workers’ self-organizing to change their disadvantaged status might offer a way out—something the government should encourage and support in order to maintain social stability. This article is in English. 农民工，尤其是建筑业农民工的“讨薪秀”行为得到广泛关注。本文尝试揭示该行为背后的机理。分析发现：在转型社会这个场域中，国家和资本在“发展”的大背景下达成一种“合意”，即非正规化的经济实践；在资本和农民工的博弈中，农民工尚未联合起来形成一股足以与资本议价的力量，从而处于下风。非正规经济实践放任了资本的欠薪行为，并从根本上导致了国家劳工保护性立法对于农民工的无效性，使得农民工几乎只能进行法外维权。建筑行业的劳动分包体制加剧了其欠薪的严重性和讨薪的艰难性。农民工生存权利在日益深入的无产阶级化中受到的威胁要求他们尽可能讨回薪水。处于法律之外的讨薪方式，在国家的稳定逻辑、资本的现实理性和精英主义的大众文化的共同运作下，最终聚焦于“讨薪秀”这种方式。要从根本上改变这种境况，农民工自我组织化可作为未来考虑的方向。

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Construction Sector Safety Performance: Exploratory Factor Analysis Evidence from China

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-33
Author(s):  
Sun Zhenyun Jia ◽  
◽  
Guanzhong Cao Wei ◽  
Lin Wu Yutang ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Chinese Economy ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Profit Margins ◽  
The Government ◽  
New Infrastructure

Construction industry is a significant contributor to the Chinese economy. The industry has more than 12 million employers with over 250 million employees and creates almost $1.9 trillion worth of structures yearly. Civil construction remains the main driver of growth in China. Basically, a task is developed to meet market demands or demands in a timely fashion. Different possibilities may be thought about in the conceptual drawing board, and also the technical and also financial feasibility of each alternative will be assessed and compared in order to select the very best feasible job. The construction industry in China is forecast to grow by 7.7% in 2021, driven by strong Y-o-Y growth in the first quarter, reflecting the comparison to the previous year's period when construction work was halted across most of the country. Thereafter, the construction industry is expected to record an average annual growth of 4.2% between 2022 and 2025. The industry's growth over the forecast period is expected to be driven by investments on new infrastructure, including investment in the areas of 5G networks, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and data centers. According to the government-backed think tank, the China Electronic Information Industry Development, the country is expected to spend CNY10 trillion (US$1.4 trillion) on new infrastructure projects between 2020 and 2025. This study evaluated factors affecting construction sector performance: explanatory factor analysis evidence from China. From the literature reviewed, it was established that entering the Chinese construction market is still seen as exciting but difficult by many foreign contractors and consultants. The study found out that rising material and labor costs, labor woes, increased competition and shrinking profit margins were some of the challenges construction firms in Chin face. The study concludes that the implementation of construction safety laws and the rate of subcontracting are relevant factors affecting construction sector in China, while neither the extent of using temporary workers, nor the availability of resources, nor the level of per capita GDP has any effects. Keywords. Construction sector, safety performance, construction sector, labor costs, increased competition, shrinking profit margins

scholarly journals An Innovated Integrated Prefabricated Quarter System for the Migrant On-site Construction Workers of China

2015 ◽  
pp. 233-246
Author(s):  
Tao Wang ◽  
Yulong Li ◽  
Guijun Li ◽  
Sijia Wu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Urban China ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
The Government

Migrant construction workers from rural communities are the main workforce in the Chinese construction industry and urban development. While far from hometown, most migrant construction workers live in temporary quarters, with poor conditions, on or near the construction site. Although there are standards set by the government to guarantee the basic health and safety conditions of such housing, migrant construction workers in China suffer some of the worst living conditions, even compared to migrant workers in other industries. Health and safety accidents occur often enough in workers’ quarters to provoke young laborers from rural areas to seek employment in the service industry, where better living conditions are available. As a result, serious labor shortages in the construction industry have emerged in China over recent years. There is a significant requirement for the industry to improve the condition of living quarters, by applying both technical and management methods. So far, very few articles have addressed the methods for improving the accommodations for rural migrant construction workers in urban China. This paper aims to develop an innovated integrated prefabricated (prefab) quarter system for the on-site construction workers in China. The paper first discusses the current status of the traditional construction workers’ quarters to disclose the most urgent problems in need of resolution. Barriers that block the innovation of improved workers’ quarters are listed. Then an innovated integrated prefab quarter system is introduced. The feasibility and applicability of the proposed system are discussed. The strengths of the system with regard to the management of health, safety, and environment are analyzed and compared to the traditional system. An actual pilot project is studied as the validation of the prefab quarter system.

scholarly journals Development of Safety Cost for Architectural Works in Rental Apartments Building Construction Project Based on Work Breakdown Structure

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5C) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Keyword(s):  
Construction Project ◽  
Rental Housing ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Service Agency ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Work Breakdown Structure ◽  
The Government

The government of Indonesia is targeting a supply shortage or housing backlog in 2019 to be 5.4 million. With the shortage of rental housing needs that are still very large, the development needs of rental flats in the future are still very high. But on the other hand, the implementation of construction projects in Indonesia, in general, the number of work accidents also increased. Referring to Labor Social Service Agency (BPJS) data, nationally the number of occupational accidents in the construction sector is recorded as the most national sector of the number of occupational accidents. Managerial finance is important to assist the process of making decisions related to work safety. While the regulations and provisions concerning occupational, health, and safety (OHS) financing in Indonesia in the construction sector, especially in buildings, have not been clearly and measurably regulated. In its implementation, the existing regulations have not been fully followed by construction actors even within the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing itself. Architectural works on building construction, in this case, the construction of rental apartments is a job that has the highest number of work items compared to other types of work items. This study resulted in standardized Work Breakdown Structure, safety risks identification, mitigation risks and the component of safety cost for Architectural Works in Rental Apartments Building Construction Project.

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