Exploring The Implementation Of Safety Culture In The Construction Industry In Selangor : A Qualitative Study

Chung, Shee Ting (2020) Exploring The Implementation Of Safety Culture In The Construction Industry In Selangor : A Qualitative Study. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This study aims to explore the implementation of safety culture in the construction industry in Selangor. More specifically, this study determined the importance of safety culture perceived by the construction employees, discussed the challenges in creating and maintaining safety culture, investigated the strategies to improve the implementation of safety culture, and identified the ways of improved safety training. A case study design was adopted and the interview was used as an instrument to collect data for this study. Purposive sampling was applied in order to get the suitable informants for this study. The findings of this study revealed the importance of safety culture to avoid accidents and incidents, reduce extra expenses as well as to increase organizational productivity and performance among the construction supervisor in Selangor. Challenges to creating and maintaining safety culture were also identified, including the individual difference, lack of communication, and business priorities. Finally, the findings also found few strategies for the organization to improve the implementation of safety culture as well as safety training improvement.

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