FACTORS AFFECTING SAFETY PERFORMANCE IN CONSTRUCTION SITES

Abstract

Followed by the collapse of Nicoll Highway, construction safety has becomes an increasingly important issue. This thesis attempts to find out the factors affecting safety performance in construction sites. Based on a 5-point Likert scale, out of the 49 aspects of safety, the safety committee factor is ranked the most important factor with respect to safety performance to the respondents with a variance of 4.57% followed closely by safe work procedure factor (4.48%), behaviour- based safety factor (4.25%), safety audit factor (4.18%), tool box meeting factor (4.04%), motivation factor (3.86%), management policy factor (3.63%), control of sub-contractors factor (3.53%), safety personnel factor (3.49%), hazardous materials factor (3.47%), workers' and supervisors' experience factor (3.42%), safety promotion factor (3.32%), training needs factor (3.24%), maintenance regime factor (3.23%), safety culture factor (3.11%), Statutory requirements factor (3.09%), accident costs factor (3.03%) and lastly safety orientation factor (3.02%). These findings will be useful to the relevant parties responsible for reviewing the existing regulatory framework and for devising new policies and strategies to improve on the current safety standards.