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A Comparative Analysis of the Safety Awareness of Korean and Chinese Construction Workers

  • Zhang, Zhen (Department of Architectural Engineering, Daegu University) ;
  • An, Sung-Hoon (Department of Architectural Engineering, Daegu University)
  • Received : 2012.03.20
  • Accepted : 2012.07.02
  • Published : 2012.08.20
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Abstract

Accompanied by Chinese strong economic growth rates and development of demand for the construction industry, Chinese construction industry has already become one of the largest construction markets in the world. Unfortunately, the frequent occurrence of safety incidents on Chinese construction sites is a large obstacle for other countries construction companies seeking to enter the Chinese construction market. This study aims to analyze and compare the safety awareness of Chinese and Korean construction workers. Our research showed that the safety awareness of Korean construction workers is far higher than that of their Chinese counterparts, particularly in terms of the efficiency of safety education and the observance of safety rules. The development of a safety management plan based on these results will contribute to reducing the frequency of accidents on Chinese construction sites.

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