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Health and safety perception of construction workers in Saudi Arabia

Sanni-Anibire M. O., Mahmoud A. S., Hassanain M. A., Almutairi F.

Architecture Civil Engineering Environment

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2018

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Vol. 11, no. 3

107--118

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Construction is a high-risk industry due to the high rates of accidents/fatalities recorded annually in various countries. Health and safety (HS) is a major concern of the construction industry. More so, for developing countries where HS cultures are yet to become fully established. In such situations, the perception of construction workers is a viable approach to assess the performance of HS. This study investigated the HS conditions in Saudi Arabian construction sites from the perspective of construction labor. The study employed a questionnaire comprised of 50 issues related to safety and health from an employee’s perspective, on a 1-5 Likert scale of agreement. Responses were obtained from 196 construction workers in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Results from the study showed that the crucial issues identified include: lack of communication between front-line supervisors and construction labor, less priority for safety compared to productivity; lack of employee-engagement in developing safety policies; poor morale and lack of motivation amongst workers; and un-tested emergency response procedures. Thus, the study suggests that addressing such issues will allow for improved safety performance in the Saudi Arabian construction industry.

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A systematic approach for the selection of the architect/engineer professional in construction projects

Assaf S., Hassanain M. A., Hadidi L., Amman A.

Architecture Civil Engineering Environment

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2017

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Vol. 10, no. 4

5--14

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This paper presents a model for selecting Architect/Engineer (A/E) professionals for construction projects. The model takes into account all relevant criteria considered by the owner. These criteria were identified through a comprehensive literature review, and were then clustered into seven groups, namely firm background; past experience; technical resources; management capabilities; financial stability; quality assurance; and innovation capability. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was utilized to develop a model for A/E professional selection. This involved constructing a hierarchy of the decision, taking into account all of the identified criteria and sub-criteria and comparing the relative importance of each criterion with all other criteria. A synthesis of the results was undertaken to determine the ranking of the different professionals considered in the model. The paper is practically useful to owners interested in achieving the desired cost, quality and time in their projects.

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W niniejszym artykule przedstawiono model wyboru specjalistów z zakresu Architekt/Inżynier (A/E) do projektów budowlanych. Model uwzględnia wszystkie istotne kryteria brane pod uwagę przez właściciela. Kryteria te zostały określone w kompleksowym przeglądzie literatury, a następnie zostały zaszeregowane do siedmiu grup, a mianowicie: silne zaplecze; zdobyte doświadczenie; zasoby techniczne; możliwości zarządzania; stabilność finansowa; zapewnienie jakości; i zdolność innowacyjna. Analityczny proces hierarchiczny (AHP) został wykorzystany do opracowania modelu profesjonalnej selekcji A/E. Wymagało to skonstruowania hierarchii decyzji, biorąc pod uwagę wszystkie zidentyfikowane kryteria i podkryteria oraz porównując względne znaczenie każdego kryterium z wszystkimi innymi kryteriami. Podjęto syntezę wyników w celu ustalenia rankingu różnych specjalistów branych pod uwagę w modelu. Artykuł jest praktycznie użyteczny dla właścicieli zainteresowanych osiągnięciem pożądanych kosztów, jakości i czasu w swoich projektach.

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Establishment of an Associate Degree in Safety Technology

Assaf S., Hassanain M. A.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2015

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Vol. 21, No. 3

336--343

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Various types of hazards are present in all aspects of the economy. Training is an essential ingredient in the reduction and elimination of these hazards. The development of qualified safety professionals is necessary for solving the main problems facing and organizing a safe work environment. This paper presents the development of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Safety Technology. The paper includes the rational for the development of the proposed program, a literature review on the need for safety education, the main features of the developed program, a program need analysis, program educational objectives, program outcomes, a degree plan and course description. The developed program should provide a guide to training institutes worldwide for the development of a safety program at any educational level, including an associate, bachelor or graduate education in safety. The level of presentation of such a program would depend on the availability of qualified staff and resources.