Safety investments and safety climate in construction sites

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Safety climate refers to the degree to which employees believe true priority is given to organizational safety performance. It is considered to be a reflection of actual safety culture. Safety investments refer to the expenses for all kinds of accident prevention activities. However, the links between safety investments and safety climate remain unclear. It is not known which components of safety investments are effective to construct a positive safety climate in construction environment. This study aims to examine the actual links between safety investments and safety climate in the context of building construction in Singapore. Face-to-face interview with a questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. The results of this study show that different components of safety investments have different effects on safety climate of building projects. The findings are important because they may provide the basis for contractors to formulate the strategies for constructing a positive safety climate of their construction sites.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate (CRIOCM2012) : November 17-18, 2012, Shenzhen, China
    PublisherShenzhen University
    Pages733-741
    Number of pages9
    ISBN (Print)9783642355479
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    EventInternational Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate -
    Duration: 17 Nov 2012 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate
    Period17/11/12 → …

    Keywords

    • Singapore
    • construction industry
    • employee health promotion
    • industrial safety

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