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Aksorn, T and Hadikusumo, B H W (2007) Gap analysis approach for construction safety program improvement. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 12(1), 77-97.

Aksorn, T and Hadikusumo, B H W (2007) The unsafe acts and the decision-to-err factors of Thai construction workers. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 12(1), 1-25.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: accident; construction; decision-to-err; human factor; safety; unsafe behavior
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
  • URL: http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol12_1_2007/1_Thanet%20&%20Hadikusumo%20(p.1-25).pdf
  • Abstract:
    The unsafe acts of workers are considered as major contributors of work-related accidents and injuries on construction sites. However, not much work has been done to address the reasons why unsafe acts of workers occur particularly in construction industry. The aim of this paper therefore, is to investigate the major unsafe acts (i.e., at-risk behavior), and the decision-to-err factors causing unsafe acts. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data from a total of 214 workers from 20 building construction projects in Thailand. The findings revealed that the failure of workers to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), improper lifting or handling of materials, and keeping sharp objects in dangerous locations, are the major unsafe acts which frequently occur on construction sites in Thailand. In addition, the paper reported that the top three most frequent unsafe acts are statistically associated with several decision-to-err factors, including lack of management support, management pressure, group norms, overconfidence, being uncomfortable, past experience and laziness. © 2012 by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Alinaitwe, H M, Widén, K, Mwakali, J and Hansson, B (2007) Innovation barriers and enablers that affect productivity in Uganda building industry. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 12(1), 59-75.

Enshassi, A and Shaath, K (2007) Training assessment of palestinian contractors. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 12(1), 39-58.

Ling, C S, Ahmad, M H and Ossen, D R (2007) The effect of geometric shape and building orientation on minimising solar insolation on high-rise buildings in hot humid climate. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 12(1), 27-38.