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Safety Culture and Climate Framing the Issues for Construction

Safety Culture and Climate Framing the Issues for Construction. Steven Hecker University of Oregon June 11-12, 2013. Safety Culture Focuses on the Organization. What is the organization in construction? Project focus or company focus for assessment and intervention? What’s the owner role?

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Safety Culture and Climate Framing the Issues for Construction

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  1. Safety Culture and ClimateFraming the Issues for Construction Steven Hecker University of Oregon June 11-12, 2013

  2. Safety Culture Focuses on the Organization • What is the organization in construction? • Project focus or company focus for assessment and intervention? • What’s the owner role? • Multiple organizations and individuals come together for limited duration • What are the implications for acculturation? • How do we set common expectations?

  3. Trade Culture • Craft and union cultures are often strong • Acculturation may be more through apprenticeship and union than through employer • How is project culture negotiated among different trades, contractors?

  4. Leadership • Is there a special role for foreman/general foreman in construction safety culture? • Are we meeting the need for leadership training for foremen/GF? • What has worked for contractors/projects?

  5. The Fear Factor • Is the transient nature of construction work a set-up for nonreporting? • What has been effective in increasing reporting of injuries and near misses?

  6. Segmented Industry • What are the implications of segmentation by market and size? • Does contractor size cut both ways- Smaller are challenged for resources but closer contact between top mgmt and crews • How does a large company spread a common culture across sites, regions, countries? • What are the demographic issues for safety culture in the current and future construction workforce?

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