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Abeytunga, P K (1978) The role of the first line supervisor in construction safety: the potential for training, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Construction and Environmental Health, Aston University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: direct observation; document analysis; interview; safety; site management; supervisor; training
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- URL: http://publications.aston.ac.uk/id/eprint/13344/
- Abstract:
The research explored two broad questions: 1) the scope for influence of the first-line supervisor on safety in construction sites 2) the training needs of supervisors to exercise that influence. The characteristics of the construction industry and construction process which influence safety and the role of the supervisor were described. A problem-centred diagnostic method was developed to explore the role through the individual perceptions of supervisors. The research method consisted of three major steps: 1) the development of a list of "accident symptoms" from an analysis of a large sample of accident reports; 2) the detection of symptoms during on-site inspection, using the list as a guide, and their use as stimuli in a focussed interview to discover the factors influencing the supervisors’ perception and evaluation of safety; 3) the checking of the extent to which supervisors’ expectations are concurrent with those of other role incumbents. The method proved acceptable to supervisors and fruitful in generating relevant data. The range of variation within the industry prohibited the development of general descriptions of role and training needs, but a revised version of the research method is recommended for use in eliciting specific needs for individual supervisor/site units. The interview data were categorised and analysed to reveal 15 factors affecting the different stages of perception and evaluation. Their prevalence and influence on the supervisors’ role conception, role problems and the ways of coping with the problems are discussed. Safety training needs were found to be inextricably bound up with the total management of the construction site. Hence the optimum balance of change programmes to improve site safety, must depend upon analysis of individual supervisor/site units in the light of their management policy. Further development of the research to allow more quantitative analysis is suggested.
Albarkoly, K (2017) Exploring the maintenance practices and strategies in the Libyan cement industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University.
Allenby, V R (1986) Cost models for engineering services, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Aston University.
Alqubaisi, S (2019) Developing a framework to assess the portfolio governance, risk and compliance of Abu Dhabi Government entities in the UAE, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
Bartram, N (1981) Evaluation and development of drainage and pipeline construction processes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
Berny, J (1988) Forecasting and risk analysis applied to management planning and control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Aston Business School, Aston University.
Byrd, R H (1981) The mathematical modelling of the environmental performance of buildings as an aid in the design process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
Callcott, A E (1985) Microcomputers for civil engineering consultancy in developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
De Garay, A (1982) Evaluation of public housing strategies in Mexico City: an exploratory goal programming approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Construction and Environmental Health, Aston University.
Eke, G (2017) Determining the probability distributions of cost and time overrun arising from different contractor selection strategies in construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University.
El Bakry, S M (1981) Measurement of productivity and cost of the direct labour organisation within highways maintenance departments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
Flanagan, R (1980) Tender price and time prediction for construction work, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Construction and Environmental Health, Aston University.
Haghdadi, H (1989) The role of micro computers on the construction site, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Aston University.
Izzat, R M (1977) A computerised approach to bidding strategy in civil engineering, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
Jesson, J K (1988) Ethnic minority builders: a comparative study of Britain and the United States of America on affirmative action in the building industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Aston Business School, Aston University.
Johnston, J O D (1975) Development of a computerised library system in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
Jones, A M (1990) Design and construction for traditional house building, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Aston University.
Kim, K (2015) Conceptual building information modelling framework for whole-house refurbishment based on LCC and LCA, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University.
Kotula, M (2013) Development of a risk-oriented strategic sourcing framework for the construction and electronics manufacturing industries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University.
McLeish, D C A (1978) House building productivity: A study of labour requirements on Scottish house building sites using activity sampling methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
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Panopoulos, G D (2003) Economic aspects of safety in the Greek construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University.
Parker, M A (2022) Developing a performance index to measure soft skills on construction projects: a Delphi study, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
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Skinner, D W H (1979) An analysis of the utility of bills of quantities in the process of building contracting, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University.
Thannon, A Y (1989) The appraisal and management of multistorey dwelling blocks using large concrete panel systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Aston University (United Kingdom).