The unsafe behavior that is seen everywhere on construction sites is the biggest challenge
for further improvement of construction safety performance. Focusing on the “human” related …

Construction is one of the most hazardous industries due to its unique nature. Measured by
international standards, construction site safety records in China are poor. This paper aims …

This paper presents information by which to measure safety management performance on
construction sites. In China, the conventional construction safety benchmarking approach is …

Fostering a positive safety culture is fundamental and critical for improving safety
performance on a construction site. However, the complexity and evolutionary process of …

The construction industry is known for its disappointing safety performance. Therefore,
rethinking current safety management frameworks is crucial. This study assesses a newly …

Construction safety culture is becoming a typical proactive safety performance measurement
and strategy for safety improvement. However, there is no accepted industry wide definition …

The construction industry has a reputation of being one of the most unsafe industries
because of its high rates of injuries and fatalities. To improve safety performance, some …

Owners' role in project safety improvement is drawing increasing attention in the academia.
Their greatest leverage is the leadership to influence safety perception, motivation and …

This paper aims at presenting the analysis of the views of construction participants in
China's construction industry on three major site safety issues. First, data from three …

The concept of safety culture is relatively new in the construction industry; however, it is
gaining popularity due to its ability to embrace all perceptional, psychological, behavioral …