Workers perception on management commitment towards safety in Malaysian construction industry

Abstract

Establishment of a good safety culture is critical to the improvement of safety performance in construction. As part of the safety culture components, worker’s perception cannot be ignored especially in terms of the management commitment towards safety. This paper addresses the current level of management commitment on safety by assessing the gap between the current performance and the importance of each variable. Following a thorough literature review, a total of 11 factors were consolidated. These factors were assembled into a questionnaire survey and distributed to top management, supervisors, consultants and general workers. The results suggest the management team to focus on enhancing their concern about safety issues on site, providing more knowledge and training to the workers and providing suitable personal protective equipment (PPE).