Health and Safety Perception of Workers in Turkey: A Survey of Construction Sites

• Autorzy: Ulubeyli S. , Kazaz A. , Er B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study reports the general health and safety (HS) conditions in the Turkish construction industry from the perspective of construction labor. Toward this aim, a questionnaire survey was carried out with 800 workers employed in 32 construction projects in Turkey. Contractors were found to neglect their legal liabilities in paying workers’ insurance premiums. Also, they overlooked safety training and were reluctant to hiring physicians at construction sites and investing in personal protective equipment (PPE). As the real constructors of projects, workers did not attach adequate importance to occupational training. In addition, they were not willing to use some PPE. Key participants of HS affairs such as workers, contractors, unions, and government should comprehend their drawbacks to overcome the current dangerous view of the industry. In this regard, related government bodies should compel contractors and workers to adapt to the relatively new regulations on occupational HS.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

construction labor; worker health; occupational safety; survey; Turkey

PL

praca; zdrowie pracownika; bezpieczeństwo pracy; Turcja

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 20, No. 2
• Strony: 323--338
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 34 poz., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Ulubeyli S.

• Department of Civil Engineering, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey

autor

Kazaz A.

• Department of Civil Engineering, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

autor

Er B.

• Department of Civil Engineering, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

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