Exploring safety culture research in the construction industry

被引:3
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作者
Berglund, Leif [1 ]
Johansson, Jan [1 ]
Johansson, Maria [1 ]
Nygren, Magnus [1 ]
Stenberg, Magnus [1 ]
机构
[1] Dept Social Sci Technol & Arts, Lulea, Sweden
来源
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION | 2023年 / 76卷 / 02期
关键词
Construction work; occupational health and safety; safety management; CLIMATE; MODEL;
D O I
10.3233/WOR-220214
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
BACKGROUND: Despite numerous regulatory initiatives to improve health and safety in the construction industry, it still ranks as one of the most accident-prone industries worldwide. A dedicated focus on safety culture has been suggested as a complement to laws, regulations and management systems. OBJECTIVE: This article explores safety culture research conducted in the construction industry, with the aim to provide insight into the specific themes that tend to be in focus as well as what theoretical and methodological approaches that tend to be favored. METHODS: Searches in scientific databases were conducted twice. In a first attempt, searches resulted in 54 hits but only two articles fit the scope of the study. A revision of the search phrase resulted in 124 hits. Ultimately, 17 articles fit the scope of the study and were included. The content of the articles was analyzed and sorted thematically. RESULTS: The results show that four themes are prevalent in the existing literature: 1) unique challenges entail a need for situated applications, 2) models developed to operationalize safety culture, 3) measuring safety culture, and 4) safety management and leadership as key factors. CONCLUSION: Although research focusing on the construction industry has come to favor certain study designs and definitions of safety culture, further research may be enriched by broadening the theoretical and methodological perspectives. Specifically, researchers should conduct more in-depth qualitative studies that take the complexity of the industry into account, including the interpersonal relations between the actors involved.
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页码:549 / 560
页数:12
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