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http://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2021.22.2.088

A Study on the Characteristics of Safety Insensitivity in Construction Workers  

Kim, Seyeob (Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Seoul)
Cha, Suhyeon (Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Seoul)
Cha, Yongwoon (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Han, Sangwon (Department of Architectural Engineering/Department of Smart Cities, University of Seoul)
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Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management / v.22, no.2, 2021 , pp. 88-96 More about this Journal
Abstract
There have been many efforts to identify and eliminate the direct causes of the construction accident, but many accidents are still occurring in the construction industry. The main reason for the construction accident is not because of ignorance of the causes, but because of safety insensitivity. This paper analyzes why construction workers feel safety insensitivity and how safety insensitivity varies depending on their age and work experience. A survey of 103 construction workers confirmed that systematic safety education is the most important factor in minimizing safety insensitivity of construction workers. On the other hand, economic reasons such as cost reduction were identified as the most tempting factor to increase safety insensitivity. In addition, the survey results showed that those in their 40s and 50s, the largest proportion of construction workers, have a significantly higher level of safety insensitivity than those in their 20s and 60s. These findings are expected to be valuable source that can be used to prevent construction safety accidents.
Keywords
Safety Insensitivity; Safety Consciousness; Construction Accidents; Construction Safety Management; Survey;
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