Safety performance of subcontractors in Malaysian construction industry. Malaysian Construction Research Journal: RISM International Research Conference 2020, 9 (1): 10. pp. 114-125. ISSN 2590-4140 (2020)
Abstract
In Malaysia, construction sector contributes in a great proportion to the economy aspect, however, construction sector also has the highest accident death rate as compared to other sectors. As most of the construction work is sublet to subcontractors nowadays, safety issue is closely related to subcontractors. Thus, the aim of this research is to investigate the impacts on the safety performance of subcontractors towards the safety level of Malaysian construction industry. The objectives are to determine the factors that impact the safety performance of subcontractors and compare the perception of main contractors and subcontractors on factors enhancing safety performance of subcontractors in Malaysian construction industry. Quantitative research method was adopted by distributing questionnaire surveys to Grade 7 main contractors and subcontractors that in Klang Valley, Malaysia. A total number of 70 questionnaires were received from the respondents including main contractor and subcontractor. It was discovered that the top 3 factors that impact safety performance of subcontractors in construction industry are failure to use personal protective equipment, lack of worker training and lack of management commitment whereas the least important factor is lack of job experience. Besides that, the top 3 factors to enhance safety performance of subcontractors identified are to provide personal protective equipment, health and safety plan preparation and provide safety and health training whereas the least important factor is improving working environment. Furthermore, it was found that there are differences in perception on factors enhancing safety performance of subcontractors between main contractors and subcontractors which are provide personal protective equipment and improvement of communication. This research helps the subcontractors and other construction personnel to have a better understanding on what should be aware and improve of in a construction project so that construction accidents rate in construction site can be reduced and construction workers safety is guaranteed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Sub-contractor safety performance, Accident, Safety |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Architecture, Planning & Surveying > Quantity Surveying By Subject > Architecture, Planning & Surveying > Construction Management |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Architecture, Planning & Surveying |
| Depositing User: | Eza Eliana Abdul Wahid |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2021 05:02 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2021 05:02 |
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