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Safety Barriers Identification, Classification, and Ways to Improve Safety Performance in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry: Review Study

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  • Mohammed N. Maliha

    (Department of Construction Management, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China)

  • Yazan I. Abu Aisheh

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East University, Amman 11831, Jordan)

  • Bassam A. Tayeh

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza 9990300, Palestine)

  • Ali Almalki

    (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is one of the most dangerous industries due to its unique nature. Safety is a critical issue in developed and developing countries. The main objective of this paper was to identify and classify the barriers that hinder the implementation of safety in projects and ways to improve safety performance. The method used in this paper includes a heavy review of many sources related to the safety barriers in the AEC industry, including a process of identification and classification of these barriers, after which we discuss the most popular methods between them, based on the appearance of it in the sources which were reviewed. Then, the ways to improve safety performance were viewed in AEC industry. Based on that, it was found that there are the following 4 categories associated with safety barriers: (1) Behavior Barriers; (2) Management Barriers; (3) Awareness Barriers; and (4) Culture Barriers. At the same time, the most popular barriers are based on appearance in sources: lack of safety training, lack of commitment, work pressure is high when deadlines are approaching, and low level education, lack of experience, and lack of knowledge. The many ways to improve safety performance are illustrated in the end of this paper. The results of this paper show the importance of safety and that the actual safety of the projects should be focused on in order to reduce injuries, accidents, and reduce barriers of applying safety, which will enhance the sustainability and development of safe environments within in AEC industry.

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  • Mohammed N. Maliha & Yazan I. Abu Aisheh & Bassam A. Tayeh & Ali Almalki, 2021. "Safety Barriers Identification, Classification, and Ways to Improve Safety Performance in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry: Review Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-24, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:6:p:3316-:d:518899
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