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News Feb. 17, 2020

Report stresses supervisors’ role in safety on job sites

The latest Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report published by Dodge Data & Analytics, with the support of the CPWR—The Center for Construction Research and Training and Procore, emphasizes the importance of supervisors onsite and their leadership in promoting safety, according to www.forconstructionpros.com.

The four factors selected by the highest percentage of contractors as essential aspects of a world-class safety program were:

  • Job-site worker involvement: 84%
  • Strong safety leadership abilities in supervisors: 83%
  • Regular safety meetings with job-site workers and supervisors: 82%
  • Ongoing access to safety training for supervisors and job-site workers: 77%

These factors ranked far above other important factors, including regular safety audits (67%); having staff positions devoted to safety (61%); and regular safety meetings among staff at the corporate level (62%).

The percentage selecting the factors involving supervisors increased notably by 7 to 10 percentage points between 2017 and 2019.

The study also showed 73% of companies rely on supervisors and foremen to deliver safety training to job-site workers—nearly 50% more than those selecting the second most popular option of using an in-house trainer.

Additionally, 69% of respondents said safety management programs increase their ability to attract new work, and 57% said the programs improve their ability to retain staff.

Although 66% or more of contractors encourage workers to react to and report hazards onsite, 50% ask workers for input regarding safety conditions and 39% involve workers in safety planning.

For more information regarding the report, visit www.construction.com.

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