Knowledge, attitude and practices of design for safety (DfS): A dynamic insight between academics and practitioners in Malaysia

Ibrahim, Che Khairil Izam Che; Belayutham, Sheila; Manu, Patrick; Mahamadu, Abdul–Majeed; Cheung, Clara

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2021.105576

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“…Another initiative to ensure wider dissemination of OSHCI(M) made by the DOSH is the appointment of DfS professionals and the establishment of certified DfS learning centers at educational institutions. Similar to previous studies (e.g., Che Ibrahim, et al, 2022b, Sharar, et al, 2022 continous learning is critical to ensure the sustainability of DfS knowledge for future graduates and current practitioners. Such collaboration could further enhance the collaborative activities not only between the authorities and educational institutions, but also between the construction stakeholders on their cognitive, affective, and psycho-motor domain (through more collaborative workshops and seminars).…”

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“…Also, due to the recent introduction of DfS-based guideline, i.e., Occupational Safety and Health in Construction Industry (Management) (OSHCI(M), along with the growing DfS engagement initiative/activities in Malaysia (Che , the need to understand the current DfS landscape in the industry, particularly in regard to designers is timely and significant. Despite the growing interest in DfS practice in Malaysia, past studies have only focused on certain areas (e.g., current practices (Wan Azmi, et al, 2017), knowledge, attitude and practice (Che Che Ibrahim, et al, 2022b), education (Che Ibrahim, et al, 2021), none of these studies have captured the level of DfS engagement among wider construction designers. In fact, recent local studies mainly focused on capturing the opinion on the awareness and understanding among the practitioners and academics in relation to the DfS concept rather than capturing their understanding on the DfS engagement.…”

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Implementation of Design for Safety (DfS) in Construction in Developing Countries: A Study of Designers in Malaysia

Christermaller

Ibrahim

Manu

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Design for Safety (DfS) is a concept that emphasises eliminating health and safety hazards to construction workers in the design phase. However, despite the importance of DfS implementation, there are limited studies on DfS in developing countries, including Malaysia. This research, therefore, investigates DfS implementation among design professionals in the Malaysian construction industry through a questionnaire survey. The response was analysed by conducting descriptive analyses and inferential statistical tests. The findings revealed a high implementation of DfS practices among designers parallel with having high awareness of DfS concept and a positive attitude towards DfS implementation. However, the engagement in DfS professional training is low, despite the fact that the designers showed a high interest in DfS professional training. While the findings revealed limited association between the implementation of DfS practices and designers’ professional body membership, designers’ professional role, and the size of designers’ organisation, the findings also showed that DfS awareness and DfS training were associated with greater implementation of DfS practices. Furthermore, the design professionals perceive DfS education, client’s influence and DfS legislation as being the most important factors that affect DfS implementation in Malaysia. This study adds to the current DfS body of knowledge by providing deeper insights into the current state of designer awareness, education training, influencing factors, and DfS engagement, especially when DfS legislative framework is in place. Such findings could serve as a guide for other countries in the event of future developments related to DfS implementation.

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Implementation of Design for Safety (DfS) in Construction in Developing Countries: A Study of Designers in Malaysia

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Ibrahim

Manu

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“…These students also suggested that they should be taught about higher BIM modules. This is to increase their understanding on how BIM can improve various factors of construction management and keep them updated with the latest BIM software throughout university learning [9], [21]. In the study, the researchers created contents of each teaching module to expose the core construction concepts while showcasing leading industry best practices [22], [23].…”

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[RETRACTED] Digital Technology Fluency and BIM Learning Environment in Undergraduate Construction Management

Wang¹,

Ismail²,

Yen³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol.

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) education is gaining more attention from various parties such as government, industry, and academicians. Many universities have integrated BIM into their curricula by using various approaches and teaching methods, but there is no commonly accepted approach to teaching BIM in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) programs. This research aims to identify the level of BIM literacy among students in higher education institutions and its correlation with the components of BIM learning and the outcomes of BIM learning progress. A quantitative method was adopted where Partial Least Square -Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis was used to analyze the data. Questionnaires were distributed to the respondents for data collection. A total of 33 respondents were chosen, consisting of second-year undergraduate Construction Management students at Universiti Sains Malaysia. The results were analyzed by using SPSS and SmartPLS 3. SPSS was used to study the correlation between variables, whereas SmartPLS was used to conduct other tests such as the path coefficient, bootstrapping, coefficient of determination (R-squared), effect size (F-squared), collinearity statistics (VIF), inner and outer VIF value, outer loading and outer weights. From the result findings, it was found that the respondents have less knowledge of the BIM software. The respondents also felt neutral toward improving their CGPA through BIM courses. Results showed that 3D parametric modeling and outcomes of BIM learning are correlated. For future research, the focus can be shifted to other BIM competencies, such as the managerial, functional, technical, and support aspects of BIM.

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“…The dynamic hazards in petrochemical plants make safety awareness one of the significant factors for the plants' safety culture [34]. Moreover, regular safety training and specific observation among management can help employees improve safety knowledge, which in turn improves attitudes toward participation in plant safety programs [35]. Continuous improvement has a strong impact on employee safety performance.…”

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The Affective Domain, Safety Attitude, and COVID-19 Prevention of Employees in the Petrochemical Industry

Lai

Wen

Chien

2023

Behavioral Sciences

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The petrochemical industry is relatively strict regarding safety rules in the workplace. The workplace involves high-risk categories that are intolerant of human error. Especially in the current situation with COVID-19, concerns regarding prevention and safety in the workplace have increased. In light of this pandemic, the company must know whether all employees recognize the implementation of COVID-19 prevention. In addition, employee awareness of safety grounded in the affective domain of human thought is lacking. This study investigates the safety attitudes and COVID-19 prevention in the workplace based on the affective domain of employees. A survey questionnaire based on the Likert scale was utilized to collect data from 618 employees in the petrochemical industry. Descriptive analysis and analysis of variance were used to examine the data. The results reveal that employees in the petrochemical industry have a positive degree of responses to COVID-19 prevention, safety attitudes, and the affective domain, regardless of employment characteristics such as gender, age, position, and work experience. This study concludes that a positive affective domain of employees is followed by a positive safety attitude; thus, effective COVID-19 prevention was established in the workplace based on the perspectives and attitudes of the employees.

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Knowledge, attitude and practices of design for safety (DfS): A dynamic insight between academics and practitioners in Malaysia

Cited by 14 publications

References 41 publications

Implementation of Design for Safety (DfS) in Construction in Developing Countries: A Study of Designers in Malaysia

Implementation of Design for Safety (DfS) in Construction in Developing Countries: A Study of Designers in Malaysia

[RETRACTED] Digital Technology Fluency and BIM Learning Environment in Undergraduate Construction Management

The Affective Domain, Safety Attitude, and COVID-19 Prevention of Employees in the Petrochemical Industry

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