A Study Of Factors Contributing To Construction Injuries And Fatalities In Sarawak's Construction Projects And Their Preventive Measures
The construction industry is an important part of the country’s economy. Construction is one of the important industries that contributes greatly to the economic growth of a nation. However, despite being one of the main economic industries in Malaysia, the construction industry has one of the...
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| Format: | Final Year Project Report |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2023
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46360/3/Janet%20%28Fulltext%29.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46360/ |
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| Summary: | The construction industry is an important part of the country’s economy. Construction is
one of the important industries that contributes greatly to the economic growth of a nation.
However, despite being one of the main economic industries in Malaysia, the construction
industry has one of the highest rates of occupational injuries and fatalities due to the
industry's complexity and the hazards involved during construction work. Therefore, the
aim of this study is to identify preventive measures to reduce the rate of construction
injuries and fatalities in Sarawak construction projects. The specific objectives of this
research are to determine the level of awareness among Sarawak’s construction players
about the impact of construction injuries and fatalities on construction projects, identify
the contributing factors to construction injuries and fatalities, and identify prevention
measures. This research applies a quantitative approach, with data collected by
questionnaire distribution among Sarawak's construction players indicating that their
company registered in CIDB grades 5, 6, and 7. The data is analysed using SPSS software,
which uses descriptive statistics. The main conclusion of this study is that respondents
are generally aware that construction injuries and fatalities will delay the completion of
projects and that the most significant contributing cause to these accidents is
management, which includes a lack of supervision. The most frequent preventive
approach is to ensure that construction workers wear personal protective equipment while
working. As a result, the conclusion of this study is that it is an effective way to identify
the contributing factors first in order to develop preventive measures, which will result in
reducing the negative impact of the construction project as well as decreasing the rate of
construction injuries and fatalities in construction projects. |
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