Factors Affecting the Development of Safety Management Programmes in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

The construction industry has long been plagued with a poor safety record. The effective implementation of safety programmes is one of the best methods of lowering the number of accidents at construction sites. However, despite the technical and technological advances that have been made, serious accidents still occur due to human error and failure to follow safety instructions. Nevertheless, there is a lack of critical reviews and bibliographic analyses that investigate the factors affecting the development of safety protocols in the construction industry. Therefore, this study analysed the current state of safety management research as well as determined the factors affecting the development of safety systems in the construction industry via a critical literature review of the safety management field. The findings were split into six main categories that directly impact behaviour-based safety at construction sites. As each category had its own variables, there were a total of 23 variables for all six factors. The research framework that was developed facilitated the evaluation of the effectiveness of the construction industry, identified weaknesses, and established preventive measures by controlling the behaviour-based safety of employees.