title: Use of safety management practices for improving project performance.
abstract: Although site safety has long been a key research topic in the construction field, there is a lack of literature studying safety management practices (SMPs). The current research, therefore, aims to test the effect of SMPs on project performance. An empirical study was conducted in Hong Kong and the data collected were analysed with multiple regression analysis. Results suggest that 3 of the 15 SMPs, which were 'safety committee at project/site level', 'written safety policy', and 'safety training scheme' explained the variance in project performance significantly. Discussion about the impact of these three SMPs on construction was provided. Assuring safe construction should be an integral part of a construction project plan.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Institute of Education , 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po , N.T. , Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Eddie W L
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Neal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D060389:Construction Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004505:Education, Nonprofessional; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D016134:Organizational Policy; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012449:Safety; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: construction industry; multiple regression; project management; safety management; safety performance