scholarly journals Engaging Occupational Safety and Health Professionals in Bridging Research and Practice: Evaluation of a Participatory Workshop Program in the Danish Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8498
Author(s):  
Mikkel Brandt ◽  
Ninna Maria Wilstrup ◽  
Markus D. Jakobsen ◽  
Dwayne Van Eerd ◽  
Lars L. Andersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Physical Workload ◽  
Action Plans ◽  
Response Scale ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Bridging Research And Practice

Engaging occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals has scarcely been evaluated as a means for transferring knowledge to practice about physical workload in the construction industry. The aim of this work was to examine how participants used and incorporate research-based knowledge from a three-day training course into practice. Twenty OSH professionals from the Danish construction industry participated in a workshop-training course. Researchers presented new knowledge and results about physically demanding work. The participants selected which themes they wanted to work with and developed an action plan. Evaluation was done using surveys and phone interviews. Analysis was based on how the OSH-professionals describe themselves, organizations, and the construction industry. Participant’s average scores on the level of implementation of their chosen action plans were 3 (on a response scale from 1–5, where 1 is ‘to a very low degree’ and 5 is ‘to a very high degree’) immediately after the workshop program and 2.5 at follow-up. Qualitative evaluations showed that actions had been initiated, and some progress had been made. The participants were satisfied with the workshop course and the possibility to increase their knowledge through inputs from researchers and colleges and strongly believe that they would succeed with implementing their action plans in the future.

scholarly journals Occupational safety and health in construction industry management (OSHCIM) implementation – Academician’s perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 012017
Author(s):  
Hamizah Liyana Tajul Ariffin ◽  
Norhazren Izatie Mohd ◽  
Noor Nabilah Sabrini Lim Carmen ◽  
Kamarizan Kidam ◽  
Mohammad Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health

scholarly journals The Perception of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Regulation and Innovation Efficiency in the Construction Industry: Evidence from South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2334
Author(s):  
Jaeho Shin ◽  
Yeongjun Kim ◽  
Changhee Kim
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Bootstrap Dea ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Interest In Research ◽  
The Relationship

Due to safety issues in the construction industry, interest in research on occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations remains high. Previous studies indicated that OSH regulations not only affect performance in and of themselves, but also indirectly by increasing awareness of such regulations. Studies also demonstrated that OSH regulation can affect innovation and corporate safety. However, the effect of OSH regulation on innovation remains unclear, as the relationship between the perception of OSH regulation and innovation is not fully understood. This study measures the innovation efficiency of companies in the Korean construction industry using data envelopment analysis (DEA), and investigates the relationship between innovation efficiency and companies’ perceptions of OSH regulations. Results indicate that companies that positively recognize OSH regulations tend to be more innovative than those that do not. This study also validates differences in innovation efficiency depending on the perception of OSH regulations by bootstrap DEA. The results of this study suggest appropriate strategies to promote innovation in the construction industry from the perspectives of both government and practitioners in firms.

scholarly journals The Weaknesses of OSHA 1994 Implementation in Malaysian Construction Industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Rohaida Affandi ◽  
Hock Tai Chia
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Degree

Statistics from Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Malaysia indicated that the construction sector suffers the highest level of occupational accident and fatalities almost every year. To overcome this problem, the government has come out with a legislative framework and action plans to deal with this situation. The study aims to identify the weaknesses of Malaysian employers and employees in implementing Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA 1994) in the construction industry and to highlight the responsibilities of both parties to comply as far as practicable of safety and health in construction site. Data were obtained via literature reviews and conducting workplace inspection. There is a high degree of consensus on the two important parties in assuming safety and health responsibilities who are employer and employee. The results indicate the weaker areas done by employers were: General duties of employers and self-employed persons to their employees; Duty to formulate safety and health policy; General duties of employers and self-employed persons to persons other than their employees; and Duties of occupier of a place of work to persons other than his employees. While the weaker areas done by employees were: General duties of employees at work; and Duty not to interfere with or misuse things provided pursuant to certain provisions. Thus, the  suggestion for improvement towards safety and health practices was proposed according to the Master Plan (2005 – 2010) which introduced by CIDB. Therefore government bodies, contractors and consultants mostly agree on several stipulations under the Master Plan (2005 – 2010) subdivisions which are: Enforcement and Legislation; Education and Training; and Research, Development and Technology are the suggested areas of concern in which safety and health practices can be improved within the construction industry.

scholarly journals The Forensic Engineers Relationship to Manufacturers in Product Cases

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Ziernicki
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Cost ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Civil Law ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
The Third ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Heavy Construction ◽  
Construction Accidents

Accidents are the third largest cause of death in America, taking 140,000 lives per year. Construction accidents kill about 1000 workers every year. There were nearly 640,000 construction injuries in 1989. Accidents related to highway and heavy construction account for a third of all construction fatalities according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA inspectors handled 45,000 investigations in 1990, about half of them in the construction industry. Automotive accidents take 44,000 lives a year. The direct and indirect cost of all automotive accidents is approximately $60 billion dollars per year. Many of the product accidents will result in civil law suits. Many will result in litigation against the designer and manufacturer.

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