Exploring the Factors and Measures to Improve Safety in Road Construction in India

IF 0.8 Q4 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Journal of Construction in Developing Countries Pub Date : 2022-06-01 DOI:10.21315/jcdc2022.27.1.8

D. Das

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Abstract

Accidents at road construction sites are pervasive in India. Therefore, using data obtained from construction sites on a national highway in India, the major factors that contribute to the occurrence of accidents were explored in this study and various strategic and operational interventions that could be implemented to improve safety in road construction were established. A survey was conducted among the relevant stakeholders to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Inferential statistical methods, including ordinal regression modelling, were used to analyse quantitative data and narrative and interpretive methods were used to analyse qualitative data. Based on the results, it was found that several factors, related to four important aspects, contribute significantly to the occurrence of accidents, including site conditions, traffic conditions, behaviour and attitude of construction workers, and information and training. It was established that operational interventions, such as the installation of early warning systems, mandatory use of safety equipment and gear, and signage and control at road construction sites can reduce accidents significantly. In addition, strategic interventions, such as implementing a specific road construction safety policy, creating awareness among the stakeholders and including the cost of health and safety in the project cost are vital. However, it was found that operational interventions are more influential than strategic interventions in the context of safety on road construction sites.

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探讨提高印度道路建设安全水平的因素与措施

在印度，道路施工工地的事故非常普遍。因此，本研究利用从印度国家高速公路的施工现场获得的数据，探讨了导致事故发生的主要因素，并制定了各种可以实施的战略和操作干预措施，以提高道路施工的安全性。在相关利益相关者中进行了一项调查，以收集定量和定性数据。定量数据采用推理统计方法，包括有序回归模型，定性数据采用叙述和解释方法分析。根据结果，发现与四个重要方面有关的几个因素对事故的发生有重大影响，包括工地条件、交通条件、建筑工人的行为和态度以及信息和培训。经证实，在道路建筑工地安装早期预警系统、强制使用安全设备和装备以及标志和控制等业务干预措施可以大大减少事故。此外，实施具体的道路建设安全政策、提高利益攸关方的认识以及将健康和安全成本纳入项目成本等战略干预措施至关重要。然而，研究发现，在道路建设工地安全方面，业务干预比战略干预更有影响力。

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Journal of Construction in Developing Countries CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-

CiteScore

1.50

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0.00%

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审稿时长

20 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Construction in Developing Countries seeks to provide a central vehicle for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge on issues relevant to the built environment of developing countries. The journal provides a wide range of original research an application papers on current developments and advances in the built environment as well as the economic, social, cultural and technological contexts of developing countries. It also publishes detailed case studies, as well as short communications and discussions. Topics covered include, but are not restricted to planning, urban economics, rural and regional development, housing, management and resource issues, sustiainability, knowledge and technology transfer, construction procurement, facilities management, information an communication technologies, strategies and policy issues, design issues, conservation and environmental issues.