Potential difficulties in applying the Pay for Safety Scheme (PFSS) in construction projects

Choi, Tracy N.Y.; Chan, Daniel W.M.; Chan, Apc

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2011.04.015

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“…All the interviewees recommended the establishment of a safety promotion or reward scheme (e.g. cash reward, bakery coupon, certificate of appreciation, best safety model worker award and best SWC site award) to encourage subcontractors and their workers to participate in the SWC , as previously suggested by Li and Poon (2007) and Choi et al (2012). This reward or promotion scheme can motivate most workers and will be effective in encouraging workers to work safely.…”

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“…The project schedule for work at the early stages should be designed to accommodate the necessary activities under the SWC. This would prevent the rushed jobs that result in sacrificing SWC activities (Choi et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…High-rise buildings in Hong Kong, such as the 118-storey International Commerce Centre and the 88-storey Two International Finance Centre, stand more than 400 metres in height. While these structures are very high, the accident rate in the Hong Kong construction industry is equally very high compared with that of other developed countries or regions (Choi et al, 2012). The primary causes of construction accidents could be classified into management problems, poor working conditions and the carelessness of workers (Tang et al, 2003).…”

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Critical analysis of the application of the Safe Working Cycle (SWC)

Chan

Choi

2015

Journal of Facilities Management

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Purpose-This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of the Safe Working Cycle (SWC) in improving existing site safety performance of construction projects in Hong Kong, and to identify the perceived benefits, potential difficulties and insightful recommendations of implementing the SWC in the future. Design/methodology/approach-The professional views on the effectiveness of implementing the SWC, the benefits and difficulties of the SWC, together with the effective recommendations for future execution of the SWC, were gleaned by ten in-depth interviews involving the representatives of senior professional staff members from major construction companies and related government works departments. Findings-Responses from in-depth interviews indicated that the SWC is generally effective in improving site safety performance and preventing the occurrence of construction accidents. The implementation of the SWC is also found useful in facilitating safety-related communications, enhancing safety awareness of frontline workers and identifying potential hazards. However, the industrial practitioners encountered some difficulties associated with the SWC, including limited space on worksites, irregular working schedules for the different trades working on-site, a lack of motivation for participation by workers, and an over-tight project schedule that causes time pressure to complete work resulting in a lack of priority. Practical implications-The recommended measures include the establishment of a reward scheme, engagement of professional aerobic trainers, design of site-specific SWC, mandatory enforcement of the SWC through legislation, regular review of the SWC effectiveness, increased financial support from client organisations, and creation of a more realistic project schedule. Originality/value-This study has instigated a wider debate on the underlying benefits and potential difficulties of the SWC for reference by the construction industry at large. Although the SWC is being currently executed in those new-build construction projects only, it may likewise be applied to other projects within the wide spectrum of facilities management sector and large-scale building repair / maintenance services in both Hong Kong and overseas. Therefore, the contribution from this paper could be extended to the discipline of facilities management as well.

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Critical analysis of the application of the Safe Working Cycle (SWC)

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2015

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“…Safety Walks are a risk management technique designed to deal with public hazards, by means of a standard checklist to enhance the safety of pedestrian areas and businesses ( Gnoni et al, 2013 ; Powell et al, 2000 ; Webb, 2009 ). Safety Walks are a well-known method to guarantee safety in many social and economic sectors, for example: in air transport, to check aircrafts before take-off ( High et al, 2005 ); in the health sector, to monitor patient wellbeing ( Ayuso-Murillo et al, 2017 ; Behm et al, 2014 ; Shaw et al, 2006 ); on construction sites, to minimize on-site risks ( Chan et al, 2010 ; Choi et al, 2011 ; Choi et al, 2012 ; Dennerlein et al, 2009 ; Langfield-Smith, 2008 ; McDonald et al, 2009 ; Oswald et al, 2018 ; Oswald and Lingard, 2019 ; Rowlinson and Jia, 2015 ; Winge et al, 2019 ; Zou et al, 2017 ); in port operations, as preventive maintenance activities ( Gerbec and Kontic, 2017 ); in industrial activities ( Tappura et al, 2017 ); in the farming sector, to control possible risks on the farm ( Holte and Follo, 2018 ); at schools, to enhance proactive safety behaviour ( Kurki et al, 2019 ); as well as other business activities ( Zwetsloot et al, 2017 ).…”

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Group discussions on how to implement a participatory process in climate adaptation planning: a case study in Malaysia

Palermo

Hernández

2020

Ecological Economics

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The frequency and intensity of extreme climate events are increasing all around the world, due to climate change. Climate adaptation strategies are therefore needed, since mitigation strategies alone are not sufficient to avoid serious impacts of climate change. However, adaptation to climate change is not straightforward, as it is highly influenced by diverse and conflicting interests as well as epistemological (or scientific) uncertainties. Therefore, a minimum requirement for its success is the active participation of stakeholders and citizens in the adaptation policy cycle. This paper presents a case study on a participatory process involving civil servants from different municipalities in Malaysia, in Southeast Asia, with a view to considering the optimal level of engagement that is required for climate adaptation planning. The exercise consisted of a Focus Group session, where participants were asked to discuss the level of stakeholder and citizen participation that should be adopted within the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy initiative. Contrary to authors' expectations, the participants tended to suggest medium to high levels of participation in the planning process. During the dialogues, a walking activity through the city, aimed at identifying hotspots of climate risks and defined as “safety walks”, was one of the ideas proposed as a high-potential participatory method, spreading in the adaptation framework. Safety walks could complement climate modelling and enhance the robustness of climate risk assessments.

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“…The data that concern employees include the employee turnover rate (x 2 ) and their working time. Higher turnover rates tend to correlate with higher accident rates because they often reflect more new hires on the job [65,66], and new hires are more likely to experience workplace accidents [65][66][67]. Conversely, a lower turnover rate reflects a higher proportion of older employees, who tend to have more experience and knowledge about safety and how to safely work in their specific environment [68].…”

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Incorporating Workplace Injury to Measure the Safety Performance of Industrial Sectors in Taiwan

Yeh

2017

Sustainability

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Abstract:The severity of workplace injuries varies by industry. Information on workplace injuries can enable firms and governments to effectively improve their safety performance based on the specific contexts of each industry. Incorporating the three workplace injury rates (being wounded or ill, disability, and death), a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model is developed to evaluate the safety performance of 17 industrial sectors in Taiwan. The results suggest that the Taiwanese government should pay particular attention to the mining and quarrying industry, which has the lowest safety performance. Additionally, the results provide abundant information for the Taiwanese government to design industry safety regulations in a way that may prompt firms to develop a sustainable economy by improving their health and safety practices and enhancing their overall safety performance.

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Potential difficulties in applying the Pay for Safety Scheme (PFSS) in construction projects

Cited by 24 publications

References 25 publications

Critical analysis of the application of the Safe Working Cycle (SWC)

Critical analysis of the application of the Safe Working Cycle (SWC)

Group discussions on how to implement a participatory process in climate adaptation planning: a case study in Malaysia

Incorporating Workplace Injury to Measure the Safety Performance of Industrial Sectors in Taiwan

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