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Critical Success Factors of Safety Program Implementation in Construction Projects in Iraq

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  • Mohanad Kamil Buniya

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University Technology PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia)

  • Idris Othman

    (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University Technology PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia)

  • Riza Yosia Sunindijo

    (School of Built Environment, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Ghanim Kashwani

    (Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 129188, Abu Dhabi 51133, United Arab Emirates)

  • Serdar Durdyev

    (Department of Engineering and Architectural Studies, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand)

  • Syuhaida Ismail

    (Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 541000, Malaysia)

  • Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari

    (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK)

  • Heng Li

    (Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Room No. ZS734, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Abstract

The construction sector is recognized as one of the most dangerous industries in the world. The situation is worsening in Iraq, as a result of a lack of attention to safety in the building industry and the poor implementation of safety programs. This research aims to identify the critical safety factors (CSFs) of safety program implementation in the Iraqi construction industry. The CSFs were first identified from a review of literature before being verified by construction practitioners, using semi-structured interviews. A questionnaire, based on the verified CSFs, was distributed to construction practitioners in Iraq. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was used to analyze the quantitative data, and the results show that the CSFs can be categorized into four constructs: worker involvement, safety prevention and control system, safety arrangement, and management commitment. Following that, partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was executed to establish the connection between safety program implementation and overall project success. The result confirms that safety program implementation has a significant, positive impact on project success. This article contributes to knowledge and practice by identifying the CSFs for implementing safety programs in the Iraqi construction industry. The successful implementation of a safety program not only improves safety performance, but also helps to meet other project goals.

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  • Mohanad Kamil Buniya & Idris Othman & Riza Yosia Sunindijo & Ghanim Kashwani & Serdar Durdyev & Syuhaida Ismail & Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari & Heng Li, 2021. "Critical Success Factors of Safety Program Implementation in Construction Projects in Iraq," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:16:p:8469-:d:612187
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