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Awad, A and Fayek, A R (2013) Adaptive Learning of Contractor Default Prediction Model for Surety Bonding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 694–704.
Badu, E, Owusu-Manu, D, Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2013) Analysis of Strategic Issues Underpinning the Innovative Financing of Infrastructure within Developing Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 726–37.
Brodetskaia, I, Sacks, R and Shapira, A (2013) Stabilizing Production Flow of Interior and Finishing Works with Reentrant Flow in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 665–74.
Cariaga, I and El-Diraby, T E (2013) Assessing the market potential for housing construction products in Mexico. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 717–25.
Chen, Q, Jin, R and Soboyejo, A (2013) Understanding a Contractor’s Regional Variations in Safety Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 641–53.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Construction industry; Contractors; Occupational health; Safety; Regional analysis; Safety performance; Regional difference; Incident rate; Behavioral violation; Safety climate; Safety culture;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000602
- Abstract:
Contractors’ safety performance can vary widely in the construction industry. However, it has not been well recognized that variations in safety performance could exist in the same contractor’s regional offices. There is also a lack of understanding of the differences between regions and what causes these variations. This paper analyzes the safety performance of a general contractor’s six major regional branches across four states after implementation of a new safety management program. The research finds apparent differences in regional incident rates (IRs) and safety violation rates (SVRs), although the shared perceptions from workers and site management personnel about how the safety program is implemented (i.e., safety climate and culture) are generally consistent companywide. This research also discloses that regional IRs, SVRs, safety climate, and culture are uncorrelated in the long term (during the 17-month study period), but have some linear relationships over a short duration (during the 4-month survey period). The correlation analysis in this study does not find a significant influence of workers’ demographic characteristics and a few other potential influencing factors on regional safety performance. These findings will provide useful insights to industry practitioners who aim to achieve good, consistent safety management and performance across regions.
Cho, Y, Wang, C and Zhuang, Z (2013) Framework for Empirical Process to Improve Nonnuclear Gauge Performance in Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 601–10.
Chong, H Y, Zin, R M and Chong, S C (2013) Employing Data Warehousing for Contract Administration: e-Dispute Resolution Prototype. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 611–9.
Kim, Y A, Ryoo, B Y, Kim, Y and Huh, W C (2013) Major Accident Factors for Effective Safety Management of Highway Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 628–40.
Le, Y, Wang, Y, Luo, C and Peng, Y (2013) Integration of Financial and Contract Management on the Shanghai Expo Construction Program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 738–48.
Park, T, Kim, B and Kim, H (2013) Real Option Approach to Sharing Privatization Risk in Underground Infrastructures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 685–93.
Russell, J S (2013) Shaping the Future of the Civil Engineering Profession. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 654–64.
Solla, M, González-Jorge, H, Varela, M and Lorenzo, H (2013) Ground-Penetrating Radar for Inspection of In-Road Structures and Data Interpretation by Numerical Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 749–53.
Xia, B, Molenaar, K, Chan, A, Skitmore, M and Zuo, J (2013) Determining Optimal Proportion of Design in Design-Build Request for Proposals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 620–7.
Yeung, J F Y, Chan, A P C, Chan, D W M, Chiang, Y H and Yang, H (2013) Developing a Benchmarking Model for Construction Projects in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 705–16.
Yu, W, Wang, K and Wang, M (2013) Pricing Strategy for Best Value Tender. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 675–84.