Benchmarking of the efficiency of AAA construction companies relative to Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Subject Categories

Civil Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Civil Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Jason Maximino C. Ongpeng

Defense Panel Chair

Ronaldo S. Gallardo

Cheryl Lyne C. Roxas

Defense Panel Member


Irene Olivia Ubay Anongphouth
Ronaldo S. Gallardo

Abstract/Summary

The construction industry is one of the most the dangerous sectors in society. Because of the risks involved, standards are implemented by the government with the help of international organizations. The purpose of this paper is to focus on one implemented standard, namely the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 (OHSAS 18001), and is efficiency of implementation. To measure this, the group created a survey form and handed it out to AAA construction companies within Metro Manila.

The group was able to collect thirty (30) surveys, in which nine (9) are accredited, three (3) are in the process of accreditation, twelve (12) are planning to get the accreditation, and six (6) are not planning to get the accreditation. Three (3) tools were used in the analysis, namely Artificial Neural Network-Self-Organizing Map, Structural Equation Modelling-Path Analysis, and Relative Importance Indexing.

Artificial Neural Network-Self-Organizing Map gave a benchmark grade of 92% meaning that construction companies having an overall scores of 92% and above from the survey are efficient in terms of safety.

Structural Equation Modelling - Path Analysis, on the other hand, showed that Management Review of the Company has an overall impact to the improvement of the other categories listed in the survey. This signifies that if the company wants to improve on their safety efficiency, then they must invest on improving their Management Review.

Lastly, Relative Importance Index also gives some priority to some factors of safety to further improve efficiency some of these are Poor Safety Awareness of Firm's Top Leaders, Lack of Training, Poor Safety Awareness of Project Managers, Reluctance to Input Resources for Safety, and Reckless Operation.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU19891

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 v. (various foliations) leaves

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