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TitlePerception of contracing parties on construction safety in the Gaza Strip, Palestine
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The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries in developing countries. Understanding the safety climate or culture of a workplace, the perceptions and attitudes of the workforce are important factors in assessing safety needs. The construction industry in Palestine, by its inherent nature, is susceptible to potentially dangerous conditions that affect the safety of all personnel working in construction projects. This paper reports, based on a questionnaire survey, the perception of owners, consultants, and contractors towards safety in constructions in the Gaza Strip. The results showed that, most of the participants in the survey had accidents in their construction projects. The findings indicated that, the main causes of fatalities and injuries are falling from heights, dropped objects and materials, and being caught under excavations. Carelessness of workers, lack of safety knowledge, and lack of safety training are the main three reasons that contributed to the increase rate of accidents among construction workers in the Gaza Strip. Therefore, contractors should prepare safety training programs which help personnel to carry out various accidents accidents preventive activities effectively. Training material should discuss the costs of accidents, the influence of good safety performance, and should stress the safety objectives of the company, the relevant laws and legislation, and contractual relationships with clients regarding safety matters.

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Enshassi, Adnan
Mayer, Peter Eduard
Choudhry, Rafiq M
Hassouna, Ahmed
TypeJournal Article
Date2007
Subjects
safety
regulation
perception
palestine
construction
contracting
accidents
Published inArab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research
SeriesVolume: 25, Number: 3
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The institutional repository of the Islamic University of Gaza was established as part of the ROMOR project that has been co-funded with support from the European Commission under the ERASMUS + European programme. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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