Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector

Background: This study was conducted to demonstrate the importance of occupational health and safety (OHS) management in construction project environments, taking into account the successful development of those projects. The associated problems in OHS management projects were also studied, as subst...

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Autores principales:	Olga Costa, João Matias, Carina Pimentel
Formato:	article
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Publicado:	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto 2021
Materias:	occupational health and safety; occupational health and safety management; construction projects; construction risk management; chemical industry sector Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention T55-55.3 Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfare HD7260-7780.8
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b475680d9ba94dbebb4643a9507bf3402021-11-30T12:33:47ZOccupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector2184-095410.24840/2184-0954_005.002_0002https://doaj.org/article/b475680d9ba94dbebb4643a9507bf3402021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ijooes.fe.up.pt/index.php/ijooes/article/view/845https://doaj.org/toc/2184-0954Background: This study was conducted to demonstrate the importance of occupational health and safety (OHS) management in construction project environments, taking into account the successful development of those projects. The associated problems in OHS management projects were also studied, as substantial empirical research has shown this is a complex theme with a large number of associated factors. Methods: In this study three projects developed in the Portuguese petrochemical industry were analysed using documentary analysis, on-going interaction with workers and direct observations of work activity. A systematic literature review was also carried out. Results: Strengths and weaknesses related to OHS management of the three analysed projects were identified. Grounded on the case studies results a proposal of OHS management in construction projects, in a recommendations format, is also presented. Conclusion: Good results from OHS management in projects can be obtained as long as it is focused on success factors such as: top management commitment; line responsibility; involvement of all employees and, mainly, of direct and indirect managers. Well-defined OHS responsibilities; a well sized and structured organization and the creation of an honest, healthy, motivating and useful OHS environment team with a competent and dynamic coordinator leader are also important success factors.Olga CostaJoão MatiasCarina PimentelFaculty of Engineering of University of Portoarticleoccupational health and safety; occupational health and safety management; construction projects; construction risk management; chemical industry sectorIndustrial safety. Industrial accident preventionT55-55.3Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfareHD7260-7780.8ENInternational Journal of Occupational and Environment Safety, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 14-21 (2021)
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topic	occupational health and safety; occupational health and safety management; construction projects; construction risk management; chemical industry sector Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention T55-55.3 Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfare HD7260-7780.8
spellingShingle	occupational health and safety; occupational health and safety management; construction projects; construction risk management; chemical industry sector Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention T55-55.3 Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfare HD7260-7780.8 Olga Costa João Matias Carina Pimentel Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector
description	Background: This study was conducted to demonstrate the importance of occupational health and safety (OHS) management in construction project environments, taking into account the successful development of those projects. The associated problems in OHS management projects were also studied, as substantial empirical research has shown this is a complex theme with a large number of associated factors. Methods: In this study three projects developed in the Portuguese petrochemical industry were analysed using documentary analysis, on-going interaction with workers and direct observations of work activity. A systematic literature review was also carried out. Results: Strengths and weaknesses related to OHS management of the three analysed projects were identified. Grounded on the case studies results a proposal of OHS management in construction projects, in a recommendations format, is also presented. Conclusion: Good results from OHS management in projects can be obtained as long as it is focused on success factors such as: top management commitment; line responsibility; involvement of all employees and, mainly, of direct and indirect managers. Well-defined OHS responsibilities; a well sized and structured organization and the creation of an honest, healthy, motivating and useful OHS environment team with a competent and dynamic coordinator leader are also important success factors.
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title	Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector
title_short	Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector
title_full	Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector
title_fullStr	Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector
title_full_unstemmed	Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector
title_sort	occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector
publisher	Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto
publishDate	2021
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Occupational health and safety in construction projects: a case study on chemical industry sector

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