Workplace Safety Climate Surveys for City Center and Cosmopolitan Construction Projects, Las Vegas, Nevada (Final Report)

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CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training

Summary Statement

The worksite assessment was conducted in response to work-related fatalities. The primary purpose of the visit was to better understand safety management and programs used by general contractor at both the City Center and Cosmopolitan construction projects and to provide constructive feedback to improve safety and health on these projects. During the site visit, an average of 7,200 employees (day shift) in multiple crafts worked at the site. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other items.
January 2009

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Acknowledgments

This report has been developed by CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training. In addition to the principal collaborators, we would like to thank the individuals listed below for their technical expertise in developing and administering the survey climate instrument.

    Matt Gillen, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    Paul Moore, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    Ted Scharf, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    Scott Schneider, Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America
    Stewart Burkhammer, Burkhammer Consulting
    Don Ellenberger, CPWR
    Linda Heymsfield, CPWR
    Chris Trahan, CPWR
    Spencer Schwegler, CPWR
    Alex Szymczak, CPWR
    Andy Smoka, OSHA Consultation Program, Region V
    Mike Seliga, OSHA Consultation Program, Region V
    Lisa Kane, Perini Building Company
    Scott Blais, Perini Building Company

Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. Responsibility for final content rests entirely with the authors and the institution.

Contents

Acknowledgments
Detailed contents of the Final Report
A. Introduction
B. Methods
C. Results

  1. Construction Workers
  2. Foreman
  3. Superintendents
  4. Executives
  5. Comparison of 4 groups
D. Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendices
References

 

Detailed Contents of the Final Report

Acknowledgments
A. Introduction
B. Methods
C. Results

    1. Construction Workers

    1-1. Descriptive Analysis
    1-1-a Demographics

      Figure 1. Distribution of Construction Workers by Age
      Figure 2. Distribution of Construction Workers by Trade
      Figure 3. Distribution of Construction Workers by Home Local
      Figure 4. Distribution of Construction Workers by Race / Ethnicity
      Figure 5. Distribution of Construction Workers by Work Status
      Figure 6. Months Worked at City Center or Cosmopolitan Projects by Workers
      Figure 7. Distribution of Years Worked in the Construction Industry by Workers

    1-1-b. Item-Specific Responses

      Table 1. Item-Specific Responses to Safety Climate Survey Questions-Worker Responses

    1-1-c. Frequency Comparisons within the Worker Survey
    1-1-c1. Comparisons between Perini and Subcontractor Workers

      Figure 8. Worker Responses to Q.2: The General Contractor (Perini) thinks that job safety is more important than job schedules and deadlines
      Figure 9. Worker Responses to Q.3: Perini safety personnel step in to stop unsafe operations
      Figure 10. Worker Responses to Q.7: Perini's safety program works well together with other
      subcontractor safety programs – it is clear to me who is responsible for what
      Figure 11a. Worker Responses to Q.32: Toolbox talks about safety are given regularly
      Figure 11b. Worker Responses to Q.37: Media attention has portrayed safety on the site accurately

    1-1-c2. Comparisons between City Center and Cosmopolitan Site Workers

      Figure 12. Percent of Agreement (somewhat agree, agree and strongly agree) on 3 climate survey questions between City Center and Cosmopolitan Workers

    1-1-c3. Comparisons based on Months Worked

      Figure 13. Worker Responses to Q.2: The General Contractor (Perini) thinks that job safety is more important than job schedules and deadlines
      Figure 14. Worker Responses to Q.6: Perini likes to get safety report / feedback from workers like me

    1-2. Psychometric Analysis
    1-2-a. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Worker Survey

      Table 2. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Worker Survey

    1-2-b. Mean Comparisons within the Worker Survey
    1-2-b1. Mean Comparisons between Perini and Other Subcontractors

      Figure 15a. Perini Safety Climate
      Figure 15b. Foreman Safety Management
      Figure 15c. Safety Practices
      Figure 15d. Fatigue
      Figure 15e. Safety Priority
      Figure 15f. Situational Constraints Caused by other Trades
      Figure 15g. Injury Risk Perception
      Figure 15h. Media Coverage
      Figure 15i. Perini Safety Program
      Figure 15j. Subcontractor Safety Program

    1-2-b2. Mean Comparisons based on Months Worked

      Figure 16a. Perini Safety Climate
      Figure 16b. Perini Safety Program
      Figure 16c. Subcontractor Safety Program
      Figure 16d. Safety Practices
      Figure 16e. Importance of Scheduling
      Figure 16f. Situational Constraints Caused by Other Trades
      Figure 16g. Injury Risk Perception

    1-2-b3. Mean Comparisons based on Job Site (City Center vs. Cosmopolitan)

      Figure 16a. Perini Safety Climate
      Figure 16b. Perini Safety Program
      Figure 16c. Subcontractor Safety Program
      Figure 16d. Safety Practices
      Figure 16e. Importance of Scheduling
      Figure 16f. Situational Constraints Caused by Other Trades
      Figure 16g. Injury Risk Perception

    2. Foreman

    2-1. Descriptive Analysis
    2-1-a. Demographics

      Figure 18. Distribution of Construction Foremen by Age
      Figure 19. Distribution of Construction Foremen by Trade
      Figure 20. Distribution of Construction Foremen by Race / Ethnicity
      Figure 21. Distribution of Construction Foremen by Work Status
      Figure 22. Months Worked at City Center or Cosmopolitan Projects by Foremen
      Figure 23. Distribution of Years Worked in the Construction Industry by Foremen

    2-1-b. Item-Specific Responses

      Table 3. Item-Specific Responses to Safety Climate Survey Questions-Foremen Responses

    2-2. Psychometric Analysis
    2-2-a. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Foremen Survey

      Table 4. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Foreman Survey

    2-2-b. Mean Comparisons within the Foremen Survey
    2-2-b1. Mean Comparisons based on Job Site (City Center vs. Cosmopolitan)

      Figure 24a. Perini Safety Climate
      Figure 24b. Perini Safety Program
      Figure 24c. Safety Behaviors

    3. Superintendents

    3-1. Descriptive Analysis
    3-1-a. Demographics

      Figure 25. Distribution of Construction Superintendents by Age
      Figure 26. Distribution of Construction Superintendents by Race / Ethnicity
      Figure 27. Distribution of Construction Superintendents by Work Status
      Figure 28. Months Worked at City Center or Cosmopolitan Projects by Superintendents

    3-1-b. Item-Specific Responses

      Table 5. Item-Specific Responses to Safety Climate Survey Questions- Superintendent Responses

    3-2. Psychometric Analysis
    3-2-a. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Superintendent Survey

      Table 6. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Superintendent Survey

    3-2-b. Mean Comparisons within the Superintendent Survey
    3-2-b1. Mean Comparisons based on Months Worked

      Figure 29a. Perini Safety Climate
      Figure 29b. Perini Safety Program
      Figure 29c. Safety Priority

    4. Executives

    4-1. Descriptive Analysis
    4-1-a. Demographics

      Figure 30. Distribution of Construction Executives by Age
      Figure 31. Distribution of Executives who worked in construction, by Trade
      Figure 32. Distribution of Construction Executives by Race / Ethnicity

    4-1-b. Item-Specific Responses

      Table 7. Item-Specific Responses to Safety Climate Survey Questions-Executive Responses

    4-2. Psychometric Analysis
    4-2-a. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Executive Survey

      Table 8. Factors and Corresponding Survey Items for the Executive Survey

    4-2-b. Mean Comparisons within the Executive Survey

    5. Comparison of 4 groups

    5-1. Descriptive Analysis
    5-1-a. Item-Specific Responses

      Table 9. Comparison of Item-Specific Responses to Safety Climate Survey Questions across the 4 groups – Workers, Foremen, Superintendents, Executives

    5-2. Psychometric Analysis
    5-2-a. Mean Comparisons between the Four Surveys (i.e., Responses from Four Organizational Levels)
    5-2-a1. Mean Comparisons between Workers, Foremen, Superintendents, and Executives

      Executives
      Figure 33a. Perini Safety Climate
      Figure 33b. Perini Safety Program
      Figure 33c. Fatigue
      Figure 33d. Safety Practices
      Figure 33e. Safety Priority
      Figure 33f. Situational Constraints Caused by Other Trades
      Figure 33g. Toolbox Talks Evaluation, 108 Figure 33h. Media Coverage

    5-2-a2. Mean Comparisons between Workers and Foremen

      Figure 34a. Importance of Scheduling
      Figure 34b. Concern for Others

    5-2-a3. Mean comparisons between foremen and superintendents
    5-2-a4. Mean comparisons between superintendents and executives
    5-2-a5. Mean comparisons between workers and foremen at two job sites
    5-3. Predictors of Safety Performance
    5-3-a. Prediction Models Based on the Worker Survey
    5-3-b. Prediction Model Based on the Foreman Survey
    5-3-c. Prediction Model Based on the Superintendent and Executive Surveys

D. Conclusions & Recommendations

Appendices

Appendix 1 – Workplace Safety Surveys

    Appendix 1-1. Worker version
    Appendix 1-2. Foreman version
    Appendix 1-3. Superintendent version
    Appendix 1-4. Executive version
    Appendix 1-5. Mapping of Questions across the 4 Survey Groups

Appendix 2 - Definitions of 16 Factors for the Worker Survey
Appendix 3 - Definitions of 15 factors for the Foreman Survey
Appendix 4 - Definitions of 13 Factors for the Superintendent Survey
Appendix 5 - Definitions of 12 Factors for the Executive Survey

References

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