The Guatemalan construction characterizaton of the perceived risk by managers of suffering work accidents
Abstract
The construction industry is considered one of the highest risk production sectors, even more so in developing countries such as Guatemala. A characterization has been carried out on the perception of Guatemalan construction company managers regarding, the risk of accidents exist for the different activities they perform. The characterization has been carried out on a representative sample of the business population via a questionnaire. A preliminary data analysis was performed followed by a Descriptive and a Multiple Correspondence Analysis. Companies are characterized as “mediumsize” companies, with an average of 81.1 construction workers per year and average annual turnover of 1.29 million euros. 4 clusters of construction activities occur with similar accident weightings. Companies in Cluster 1 are associated to the variables grouped with a Low risk weighting, with a medium to high number of on-site workers and with a turnover of more than 100,000 euros. In contrast, those in Cluster 2 are associated with the variables grouped as having a Medium risk weighting, with a low number of on-site workers and a turnover of less than 100,000 euros. The companies in Cluster 3 are only associated with High risk weighted. And those of Cluster 4 with Not applicable risk-weighting variables.
Keyword : Guatemala, health and safety, perception, construction, accidents, companies
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Hernández-Arriaza, F. A., Pérez-Alonso, J., Gómez-Galán, M., Salata, F., & Callejón-Ferre, Ángel J. (2020). The Guatemalan construction characterizaton of the perceived risk by managers of suffering work accidents. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 26(8), 705-716. https://doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2020.13727
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Hassan, C., Basha, O., & Hanafi, W. (2007). Perception of building construction workers safety towards, health and environment. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 2, 271–279.
Hernández-Arriaza, F. A., Pérez-Alonso, J., Gómez-Galán, M., & Salata, F. (2018). The Guatemalan construction industry: Approach of knowledge regarding work risks prevention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 2252. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15102252
Hinze, J. (1997). Construction safety. Prentice Hall.
Idrees, M. D., Hafeez, M., & Kim, J.-Y. (2017). Workers’ age and the impact of psychological factors on the perception of safety at construction Sites. Sustainability, 9, 745. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9050745
International Labour Organization (ILO). (2001). Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety. Geneva, Switzerland.
International Labour Organization (ILO). (2008). Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety (2nd ed.). Geneva, Switzerland.
Liang, H., Lin, K.-Y., Zhang, S., & Su, Y. (2018). The impact of coworkers’ safety violations on an individual worker: A social contagion effect within the construction crew. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 773. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15040773
Mihić, M. (2020). Classification of construction hazards for a universal hazard identification methodology. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 26(2), 147–159. https://doi.org/10.3846/jcem.2020.11932
Mitropoulos, P., Cupid, G., & Namboodiri, M. (2009). Cognitive approach to construction safety: Task demand-capability model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135, 881–889. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000060
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Pérez-Alonso, J., Carreño-Ortega, A., Callejón-Ferre, A. J., & Vázquez-Cabrera, F. J. (2011). Preventive activity in the greenhouse-construction industry of south-eastern Spain. Safety Science, 49, 345–354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2010.09.013
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Rodríguez-Garzón, I., & López-Alonso, M. (2013). El riesgo percibido por el trabajador de la construcción: ¿Qué rol juega el oficio? Revista de la Construcción, 12(3), 83–90. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-915X2013000300010
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Rodríguez-Garzón, I., Martinez-Fiestas, M., Delgado-Padial, A., & Lucas-Ruiz, V. (2016). An exploratory analysis of perceived risk among construction workers in three Spanish-speaking countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142, 045016066. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001187
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Sousa, V., Almeida, N. M., & Dias, L. A. (2014). Risk-based management of occupational safety and health in the construction industry – Part 1: Background knowledge. Safety Science, 66, 75–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2014.02.008
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Tadesse, S., & Israel, D. (2016). Occupational injuries among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 11, 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-016-0107-8
Tam, C. M., Zeng, S. X., & Deng, Z. M. (2004). Identifying elements of poor construction safety in China. Safety Science, 42(7), 569–586. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2003.09.001
Wei, C., Shu, L., Sing, L., & Wen, S. (2002). Discrepancies between management and labor perceptions of construction site safety. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 174, 2950–2956. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.2950
Wong, F. K. W., Chan, A. P. C., Wong, A. K. D., Hon, C. K. H., & Choi, T. N. Y. (2018). Accidents of electrical and mechanical works for public sector projects in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(3), 485. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15030485
Yilmaz, M., & Kanit, R. (2018). A practical tool for estimating compulsory OHS costs of residential building construction projects in Turkey. Safety Science, 101, 326–331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2017.09.020
Yuan, J., Yi, W, Miao, M., & Zhang, L. (2018). Evaluating the impacts of health, social network and capital on craft efficiency and productivity: A case study of construction workers in China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 345. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15020345
Zhou, Z., Goh, Y. M., & Li, Q. (2015). Overview and analysis of safety management studies in the construction. Safety Science, 72, 337–350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2014.10.006