Issues of construction health and safety in developing countries: A case of Jordan

Alkilani, SZ; Jupp, J; Sawhney, A

Issues of construction health and safety in developing countries: A case of Jordan

Alkilani, SZ Jupp, J

Sawhney, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 2013, 13 (3), pp. 141 - 156
Issue Date:: 2013-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Alkilani, SZ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jupp, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3774-261X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sawhney, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 2013, 13 (3), pp. 141 - 156	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1835-6354	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/27319
dc.description.abstract	The construction industry is widely regarded as one of the most significant in terms of its impact on health and safety (H&S). Recent studies suggest that in developing countries H&S awareness and performance is low. In this paper, the current state of Jordan's on site construction H&S is explored using a two-part investigation. The first part introduces the area of research in a literature based study of on-site safety. The second part presents the findings of a case study on the Jordanian construction industry and its H&S practices. Primary data was collected from field visits, expert interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. Supporting secondary data was collected from archival studies and related research literature. The findings highlight a lack of government commitment exemplified by regulation, policy and legal constraints that limit the operational efficiency of government departments responsible for H&S management, thus hindering the development of good H&S practice. Research results also highlight the key constraints of good H&S practice from the perspective of construction contractors. The study concludes with a discussion of potential solutions to improve H&S performance on construction sites in Jordan.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.5130/ajceb.v13i3.3301	en_US
dc.title	Issues of construction health and safety in developing countries: A case of Jordan	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	13	en_US
utslib.for	1202 Building	en_US
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	1402 Applied Economics	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Professional Practice and Leadership
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CCDP - Contemporary Design Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	13	en_US

Abstract:

The construction industry is widely regarded as one of the most significant in terms of its impact on health and safety (H&S). Recent studies suggest that in developing countries H&S awareness and performance is low. In this paper, the current state of Jordan's on site construction H&S is explored using a two-part investigation. The first part introduces the area of research in a literature based study of on-site safety. The second part presents the findings of a case study on the Jordanian construction industry and its H&S practices. Primary data was collected from field visits, expert interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. Supporting secondary data was collected from archival studies and related research literature. The findings highlight a lack of government commitment exemplified by regulation, policy and legal constraints that limit the operational efficiency of government departments responsible for H&S management, thus hindering the development of good H&S practice. Research results also highlight the key constraints of good H&S practice from the perspective of construction contractors. The study concludes with a discussion of potential solutions to improve H&S performance on construction sites in Jordan.

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