Review of concepts and trends in safety culture research of construction industry

Abstract

There is a growing concern among researchers and practitioners on improving occupational health and safety in construction industry. Organizations are encouraged to improve safety culture because it plays a significant role in preventing accidents occurring at workplace. However, a diversity in topics of safety culture studies related to construction industry makes it hard to have a clear and comprehensive overview in this field. In this regard, a comprehensive review of literature is undertaken to provide an overview of trends and issues in safety culture research of construction industry. Further, a systematic literature review of available academic literature on safety culture is conducted focusing on: Defining the concept of safety culture, identifying the factors influencing the level of safety culture and assessment tools to measure the level of safety culture in construction industry. Finally, a theoretical framework is proposed on the basis of conceptualizing the factors that affect safety culture in construction industry. This review helps in formulation and advancement of safety culture research in construction industry. © 2019, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development. All rights reserved.