Date of Publication
4-27-2011
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Behavioral Sciences
Subject Categories
Social and Behavioral Sciences
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Behavioral Sciences
Thesis Adviser
Alicia B. Manlagnit
Defense Panel Chair
Cristina A. Rodriguez
Defense Panel Member
Jesusa M. Marco
Myla M. Arcinas
Abstract/Summary
The primary focus of this study is the concept of safety of the selected construction workers and the factors that affect their concepts. This study seeks to determine the behavior of the construction workers in preventing and responding to safety concerns and issues. Two construction companies were selected for this study. One of which has had projects abroad, and the other had only projects in the Philippines. The method that was used in gathering the data was in-depth interviews with key informants. There were a total twenty key informants composed of applicators, carpenters, electricians, foremen, painters, and welders. According to the results, several factors affect the key informants’ concept of safety such as age, marital status, work conditions, and geographical location. In preventing accidents, construction workers observe several practices. There are those which are common to all the workers such as wearing safety clothes and gears, being cautious, and following the safety policies instituted by their company. There are also practices which are specific to their line of work such as proper handling of equipments, and keeping their own work stations in order. When faced with a safety issue, all of the construction workers believe that the proper mechanism in responding to it was to report it to their foreman, nurse, or the project engineer.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Electronic File Format
MS WORD
Accession Number
CDTG005008
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
79 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Construction industry--Employees; Construction industry--Safety measures; Industrial safety
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Recommended Citation
Gonzales, A. R. (2011). Concept of safety among employees of selected construction companies in Metro Manila. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/5868
Embargo Period
2-10-2022