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Safety Training, Company Policy and Communication for Effective Accident Management

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  • A. Haslinda
  • Shaharulliza Saharudin
  • Nur Hidayah Roslan
  • Rosmah Mohamed

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The construction industry in Malaysia is currently characterised by an accident-prone culture on construction sites. There have been several fatal incidents, incidents causing physical disability and near-miss incidents. With effective accident management, it is expected that accidents could be reduced and existing knowledge and awareness of safety and health could be improved. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between safety training, company policy and communication in the context of effective accident management. The research design of this study is descriptive and cross-sectional. Quantitative research method using questionnaire survey is utilised to collect data at a selected Mass Rapid Transit project in the Klang Valley. The respondents consists of the main contractor, client and consultants employee. A total of 150 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents in which simple random sampling was performed in selecting the respondents for this study. Out of the total questionnaires distributed, only 136 (90.6%) valid and usable questionnaires were returned. Descriptive and Pearson Correlation analyses were used to analyse the data collected from respondents. The results revealed a significant strong positive relationship between safety training, company policy, communication with effective accident management. These findings indicate that effective accident management is not likely to succeed without full commitment from both employees and their organization.

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  • A. Haslinda & Shaharulliza Saharudin & Nur Hidayah Roslan & Rosmah Mohamed, 2016. "Safety Training, Company Policy and Communication for Effective Accident Management," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 6(9), pages 141-158, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:6:y:2016:i:9:p:141-158
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    1. Suzana Ab Rahman & Roszi Naszariah Nasni Naseri & Nadiah Ishak, 2024. "A Conceptual Model for Safety Management Systems (SMS) Practices among Employees in the Manufacturing Industry," Information Management and Business Review, AMH International, vol. 16(2), pages 205-211.
    2. Shahrina Md Nordin & Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal & Rafidah Abd Rashid & Rohayu Che Omar & Unggul Priyadi, 2021. "Incidents and Disaster Avoidance: The Role of Communication Management and the Organizational Communication Climate in High-Risk Environments," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-16, September.

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