Flow-down of safety from general contractors to subcontractors working on commercial construction projects.

ABSTRACT: Small and medium construction firms have high injury rates but lack resources to establish and maintain effective safety programs. General contractors with exemplary safety programs may serve as intermediaries to support development of smaller firm's safety programs. The purpose of this study was to examine the flow-down influence of general contractors' safety programs on the safety climate and safety behaviors among workers employed by small and medium sized subcontractors. This study collected workers' perception of safety climate and safety behaviors while working on projects with general contractors with exemplary safety programs and other general contractors. We also documented the safety program policies and practices of subcontractors, and recorded the changes in safety policies re

SUBMITTER: Dale AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9075183 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature