Hi guys,
I am working on research in construction safety. What I want to do is that I want to analyze the safety culture problems in the construction team at a large project by observing the behavior workers or managers. For example, if workers not wear their hard helmet or manager smoke during working time, it may indicate that the organizaiton perform poor on safety training.
I found there are lots of research on how organization culture affect people's behavior, but so far I haven't found research study the reverse effect. I broad my search scope to medicine area, business area, not limited to organization in construction industry, but so far I haven't found any inspiration. Is there any advice for my research?
Hi
This kind of work requires a behavioural scientist to conduct behavioural analysis. This is usually done through a mixed method research methodology including ethnographic research, survey, and stakeholder interviews.
Best of luck
Susan
There is a very interesting document the Canadian Government came up with for the nuclear industry on culture. Many ideas on observations, focus groups, tours of the field, and surveys. I did participate in one audit using the document, and it was very useful in my opinion. REGDOC-2.1.2, Safety Culture - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. In general, observations are a great tool - just go around with your eyes open, don't be judgmental, and talk with the workers. Ask for their opinions - they likely will be happy to talk about their work. Another good tool is Dr. Bill Bellows' Red Pen Blue Pen exercise. https://elsmar.com/Cove_Premium/Steve%27s%20stuff/17%20Red%20Pen%20Blue%20Pen%20Day%20Two.pdf
Hi Cao, my approach in understanding the prevalent Safety Culture is pretty simple: I chat with the people that are most exposed to occupational risks. In Construction would be: carpenters, welders, plumbers, electricians, Supervisors, managers, Team Leaders, contractors, etc.
if I observe that their state of mind is: “accidents happened, happen and will continue to happen” then I would plan a number of actions in order to change this “state of mind“, a.k.a. “safety culture”.
I presented an actual ”case” during the 2017 Society of Petroleum Engineers HSE & SR Conference; the code of this article is SPE-184472-MS. What I pragmatically wanted was simply have ZERO incidents.
Best
Flavio
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