The effectiveness of safety signs on construction sites: A study of key influencing factors and action paths.

Background:  Safety signs are an important tool for safety management on the construction site. In order to cope with the current safety challenges faced by the construction industry, it is urgent for us to strengthen the in-depth research and wide application of its scientific and effective nature.

Objective:  Establish an index system of influencing factors for the effectiveness of construction site safety signs, identify key influencing factors, clarify the action path between factors, and put forward improvement measures, in order to significantly reduce the safety risk of construction site, ensure the safety of construction personnel and the smooth progress of operation.

Methods:  Social Network Analysis (SNA) was used to identify the key influencing factors and key action paths of the effectiveness of safety signs on construction sites.

Results:  The influencing factor index system includes 4 first-level indicators and 35 second-level indicators, establishes a social network of influencing factors for the effectiveness of construction site safety signs. The results show that among the 15 key influencing factors, organizational factors account for a large proportion, revealing the important position of organizational factors in safety sign management. According to the analysis results of the action path, the degree of sign damage has a comprehensive impact on the effectiveness of safety signs, and the attitude of management and management measures have direct and indirect effects.

Conclusion:  Based on the research results, this paper analyzes and puts forward suggestions for improvement, in order to better improve the effectiveness of safety signs.