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Safety Management in Construction Research Study Preliminary Results—April 2013
Safety Management in the Construction Industry: Identifying Risks and Reducing Accidents to Improve Site Productivity and Project ROI
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Types of Safety Practices
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Conduct Thorough Near Miss and Incident Investigations
Site Specific Training Pro-gram for Workers and
Subcontractors
Develop Site Specific HASP (Health and Safety Plan)
Appoint/Assign/Authorize Project Safety Personnel
Conduct Regular Project Safety Audits with Foremen/Workers
Establish an Open-Door Pol-icy for Workers to Report
Hazards
Analyze Potential Site Safety Hazards in Preconstruction
Include Jobsite Workers in Safety Process
47%
54%
63%
62%
63%
62%
60%
72%
68%
69%
75%
78%
81%
86%
89%
86%
General Contractor
General Contractors Report a Wider Use of Safety Practices than Specialty Contractors
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
Specialty Contractor
Relative ranking for most practices are the same among General Contractors (GCs) and Specialty Contractors
The difference in use may reflect the role of GCs in promoting safety as “controlling employers” on a jobsite
Types of Practices Used to Promote Safety on Projects (by Firm Type)
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Conduct Regular Project Safety Audits with Foremen/Workers
Include Job Site Workers in Safety Process
Appoint/Assign/Authorize Project Safety Personnel
Analyze Potential Site Safety Hazards in Preconstruction
Develop Site Specific HASP (Health and Safety Plan)
7%
13%
17%
17%
25%
Developing Site Specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) is Reported as the Most Effective Practice in Increasing Project Safety
Firms also report safety practices that start in the preconstruction stage to be most effective
Top Practices Found Most Effective in Increasing Project Safety
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
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Fully Inclusive and Widely Observed
Not Fully Integrated Occasionally Conduct Safety Reviews With No Formal Pol-
icy
92%
8%
0%
76%
20%
4%
48%
35%
17%
Large Firms Report More Fully Integrated Safety Policies and Programs than Small Firms
Large firms are investing more in safety practices than small firms, possibly due to their larger budgets and access to resources
Level of Adoption of Safety Practices and Policies
Small Firms (1-49 Employees)
Medium Firms (50 to 499 Firms)
Large Firms (500 or More Employees)
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
Influence Factors
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Concern About Worker Health and Well-Being
Insurance Costs
Liability Concerns
Avoiding Potential Business Disrup-tion
Owner/Client Demand
Regulatory Requirements
Desire to Improve Productivity
Past Incidents Involving Worker Health and Well-Being
Industry Leadership in Overall Safety Culture
Competitive Advantage
79%
78%
77%
65%
64%
63%
54%
52%
51%
50%
A High Number of Factors are Driving Adoption of Current Safety Practices
At least 50% report 10 different factors
In addition to worker health and well-being, top drivers stem from concerns over project cost and schedule
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
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Reduced Insurance Rates is the Primary Factor Encouraging Investment in Safety Management Practices
Reduced Insurance Rates
Greater Client Requirements
More Data on Financial Impact of Improv-ing Safety
Stronger Regulations
Greater Enforcement of Regulations
78%
68%
54%
50%
50%
Reduced insurance rates play significant role in bringing project costs down
Clients more likely to seek contractors that control their risks through comprehensive safety management practices
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
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Owners are Most Influential in Impacting Improvement of Safety Practices
For large firms, company leadership is most important, while small firms are more influenced by owners
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
Communication and Education
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Estimators
Company Lead-ership
Project Management Team
Jobsite Workers
Foremen/ Super-visors
16%
21%
30%
20%
21%
15%
42%
47%
61%
64%
Safety Training Impacts Those Most Directly Involved in Day-to-Day Construction Activities
Impact of training is also substantial for the project management team and company leadership, demonstrating the importance of engaging the company leadership in addition to encouraging safety on the ground
Influence of Safety Training by Role at Contracting Firm
Somewhat Highly Influential
Highly Influential
85%
81%
77%
63%
31%
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
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Online/ eLearn-ing
Authorized Jobsite Work-
ers
Classroom Training
On-The-Job Training
26%
52%
52%
82%
76%
86%
89%
95%
Firms Use and Value On-the-Job Training the Most
Large firms use and value classroom training significantly more than small firms, which are much more likely to outsource training
Level of Use and Value of Modes of Training for Jobsite Workers
Use Consider to be of Great value
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
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Only When Required
Only When First Hired
Annually
Twice a Year
Once a Quarter or More
24%
9%
27%
15%
18%
11%
4%
28%
23%
34%
10%
8%
22%
6%
51%
Large Firms Offer Training to Jobsite Workers More Frequently
Large firms typically assume greater risk and liability than small firms and thus have a greater interest in emphasizing safety training
Frequency of Formal Safety Training for Jobsite Workers
Small Firms (1-49 Employees)
Medium Firms (50 to 499 Firms)
Large Firms (500 or More Employees)
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)
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Newsletter
Text Alerts
Email Alerts
Flyers with Paychecks
Chain of Command
Training
Toolbox Talks
1%
1%
2%
4%
13%
38%
41%
Toolbox Talk and Training are Most Effective Ways of Communicating About Safety
Direct forms of communication are considered far more effective, allowing workers to ask questions and avoid misinformation
Most Effective Means of Communicating About Safety With Employees
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction, Safety Management in the Construction Industry research study, April 2013 (SmartMarket Report to be published June 2013)