Safety Performance of the Construction Works in Thailand
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The objectives of this research were to study safety management models and methods of construction works in Thailand, and factors affecting safety awareness and efficiency of safety construction in Thailand. The study used in-depth interviews of 16 key informants including owners, managers, staff, and assigned individuals from construction companies. A sample of 400 people was selected through stratified sampling from the population of foremen, technicians, technician assistants, and workers completed a questionnaire in the study. Results showed that there are 4 models of safety management for construction in Thailand. They are safety management model in the form of foreign corporations are main contractors, of Thai corporations, of Thai corporations as sub-contractors and of Thai individual sub-contractor. It was suggested that safety management could be enhanced through compliance with construction rules and regulations and corporation. Factors affecting contractors’ safety awareness and performance include those that are related to situation, individual and their associates. Findings of this study offer insights to construction companies and concerned parties on factors affecting safety awareness so that they can appropriately apply the models and suggestions in their organization.
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