A comparison of inspection practices within the construction industry between the Danish and Swedish Work Environment Authorities

Nielsen, Kent Jacob

doi:10.1080/01446193.2016.1231407

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“…Such awareness and understanding can be achieved by seeking professional advisors; however, most stakeholders do not choose this option [13]. In addition, project stakeholders are not optimistic about implementing EMPs because the benefits and competitive advantages are relatively low [14]. On the contrary, poor EMP implementation is expected in light of a lack of industry standards, comprehensive rules and regulations, and clearly defined responsibilities [15][16][17].…”

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Challenges for Implementing Environmental Management Plans in Construction Projects: The Case of Malaysia

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An environmental management plan (EMP) can reduce the impact of construction projects on the environment. While there is an increasing trend to promote sustainability, effective EMP implementation in Malaysia is limited. In this study, we aim to investigate the challenges for implementing EMP at construction sites in Malaysia, identify the main issues among those challenges, and determine the interrelationships between the main challenges. We identified 30 potential challenges for implementing EMP through a systematic literature review of 41 papers and semi-structured interviews with 20 construction industry professionals. Subsequently, a survey was used to solicit opinions on the challenges. The collected data were analyzed using mean score, standard deviation, normalization, factor analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results illustrate that 21 main challenges exist for implementing EMP in Malaysia. From these, eight main challenges can be grouped into two major components: people- and project-related challenges. ANOVA test results suggest different perceptions of the challenges between project owners, contractors, and consultants. The theoretical implications of this study include a profound understanding of the challenges in implementing EMP at construction sites in Malaysia and their underlying relations.

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“…Ghana and Malaysia also experience some challenges in promoting sustainability. In Ghana, the challenges of EMP implementation include a shortage of qualified personnel, lack of knowledge, and high implementation costs [14,19]. Ref.…”

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“…Some of the specific areas include use of personal protective equipment, observance of safety procedures, availability of fire extinguishers, waste management, safety boxes, machines used, water and personal hygiene measures, physical risks like metals, broken glasses, etc. Thus, a site observation approach was conducted to observe the workers at their workplace [14]. Several construction projects within the three selected firms were observed during the visits, and a lot of issues were identified.…”

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Occupational Health and Safety Risks and Hazards among Workers in the Gambian Building Construction Sites: A Mixed-Method Study Design

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Background: Providing occupational health and safety (OHS) services to employees has been a global problem for an extended period. A safe workplace should pose no avoidable risk to employees' physical, psychological, or social wellbeing and should provide opportunities for employees to improve and support their health. This study aimed to assess the occupational health and safety risks and hazards among workers at the construction sites in Kombo North District of the Gambia. Methods: A mixed-method study design was conducted across construction workers in Kombo North District, West Coast Region of the Gambia. Data was generated using validated OHS risk assessment matrix, structured questionnaires, environmental and physical inspection and key informant interviews. Descriptive statistics, including a composite scoring system, were used to present the results of this study. Results: Of the 157 respondents in this study, 98.1% were males, and about one-third of these construction workers were 31-40 years of age. About 46% and 34.4% spent 1-5 and 6-10 years in the construction industry, while about 40.2% of the respondents never been to school. The study revealed that physical risks and hazards in the form of falling from a height, electric shock, etc. were the most common forms compared to other categories such as ergonomics, biological and chemical risks and hazards. There is no reporting system or registry in place across the study sites. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that physical hazards reported being the most common across other forms of ergonomics, biological and chemical risk and hazards. There is an urgent need for reactivation and implementation of OHS advocacies, health education, and other preventive strategies to control common workplace risks and hazards in their various forms.

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“…Those agreements regulate the labour relations at the sectoral level. Since the Swedish labour market is highly regulated by the social partners, TUs and employers, such state authorities as the Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) have more of an advisory role rather than a more coercive one, which is prevailing in other Scandinavian countries (Nielsen, 2017). The collective agreements among the social partners also regulate the wage setting, thus Sweden does not have a national minimum wage.…”

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Exclusion and Inequality in Late Working Life: National Country Context: Sweden

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A comparison of inspection practices within the construction industry between the Danish and Swedish Work Environment Authorities

Abstract: Denmark has a 39% higher rate of fatal occupational injuries within construction than Sweden.

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

Challenges for Implementing Environmental Management Plans in Construction Projects: The Case of Malaysia

Challenges for Implementing Environmental Management Plans in Construction Projects: The Case of Malaysia

Occupational Health and Safety Risks and Hazards among Workers in the Gambian Building Construction Sites: A Mixed-Method Study Design

Exclusion and Inequality in Late Working Life: National Country Context: Sweden

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