A study of factors contributing to accidents at construction sites / Maria Elia Natasya and Mohd Dzulkarnaen Sudirman

• Main Authors: Maria Elia, Natasya, Sudirman, Mohd Dzulkarnaen
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Management of the construction site. Superintendence of building construction
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/95072/1/95072.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/95072/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

Malaysia's construction industry is a key driver of the country's growth and prosperity. Regardless of its importance, the construction business is seen as exceedingly dangerous, with construction workers at risk of injury and disease. The construction industry is responsible for a substantial number of occupational injuries and fatalities each year. Previous research has found that the unique nature of the business, human attitudes, harsh working circumstances, and poor health and safety management are the primary causes of accidents. This paper aims to investigate the factors causing the occurrence of accidents at the construction site and suggest ways to reduce the frequency of accidents at construction sites. The sample or questionnaires were distributed via a survey technique using Google Forms, an internet survey service, and will be sent to 80 people from three different case studies, and 40 of them will respond. The data from the questionnaire will be examined using the SPSS version 26 in this study. Aside from that, the survey found that an accident involving a crane or hoist was the most common type of incident. At the end of the study, various proposals can help to increase understanding and safety factors in construction site accidents, such as longitudinal studies, qualitative research, and comparative analysis of Safety Regulations. By pursuing these recommendations, future studies can further enhance the knowledge and practices surrounding safety factors in construction site accidents.