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Construction site safety in small construction companies in Saudi Arabia

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  • Murat S. Erogul
  • Mohsen Mania Alyami

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Construction site safety concerns in small construction projects in Saudi Arabia are alarming due to the large number of accidents per year. The purpose of this research is to explore construction worker's perceptions regarding construction site safety climate. An integrative model of workplace safety has been utilised to design and administer a questionnaire to workers in five small residential construction sites in the city of Najran. The results demonstrate a lack of adherence to occupational health and safety regulations by employers, a need for construction site safety protocols and enhanced external inspection systems, an unawareness among participants in regards to the safety measures endorsed by their companies, and indications of leniency due to favouritism by external inspectors. In conclusion, the study contributes to construction science and practice by identifying factors contributing to construction worker perception of safety which may help employers enhance the safety climate of small construction sites.

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  • Murat S. Erogul & Mohsen Mania Alyami, 2017. "Construction site safety in small construction companies in Saudi Arabia," International Journal of Management Practice, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(4), pages 406-421.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:10:y:2017:i:4:p:406-421
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    Cited by:

    1. Mohammed Al-Bouwarthan & Margaret M. Quinn & David Kriebel & David H. Wegman, 2020. "Risk of Kidney Injury among Construction Workers Exposed to Heat Stress: A Longitudinal Study from Saudi Arabia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-16, May.
    2. Ibrahim Mosly & Anas A. Makki, 2020. "Safety Climate Perceptions in the Construction Industry of Saudi Arabia: The Current Situation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-16, September.
    3. Mohammed Alghaseb & Tariq Alshmlani, 2022. "OSH Performance within TQM Application in Construction Companies: A Qualitative Study in Saudi Arabia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-18, September.

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