The Influence of Nudges on Workers’ Safety Behavior in the Construction Industry †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. Nudge Theory
2.2. Safety Behavior
3. Methodology
3.1. Research Objective
3.2. Nudges for Construction Safety
3.3. Nudge Measure Scale and Worker Safety Behavior Scale
3.4. Statistical Analysis
4. Results and Discussions
4.1. Background Analysis
- Seventy-nine males and two females;
- Eleven Taiwanese people and seventy foreign nationals;
- Four respondents aged 20–30 years old, eighteen respondents aged 30–40 years old, forty-five respondents aged 40–50 years old, twelve respondents aged 50–60 years old, and two people over 60 years old;
- Seventy-four workers and seven managers.
4.2. Workers’ Safety Behavior
4.3. Regression Analysis
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Alerting Potential Hazards: Setting up warning slogans, signs, signals, etc., to alert workers to potential hazards. | ||
Paint safety passage rebar to prevent falls. | Add glow stickers by slogans for visibility. | Use sensor alerts for hazards. |
Mark pier levels against drowning. | Install lines at platform road for alerts. | Add cameras in blind spots for collision warnings. |
Highlighting Control Measures: Enhance controls with added design for effectiveness. | ||
Use mesh on bridges for safety. | Lay mesh on rebar to prevent falls. | Paint belt hooks for compliance checks. |
Paint crane supports for collapse prevention. | Install LED lights for nighttime construction safety. | Post warning lights on electric boxes to prevent shock. |
Promoting Health Care: Various nudges concerned with the physical and mental health of workers. | ||
Use smart mist system for thermal stress prevention. | Give supervisors heat index detectors for break reminders. | Post urine charts in restrooms for hydration reminders. |
Color-code helmets for worker types. | Install fans for heat safety. | Set up solar rest area for workers. |
X1 Alerting Potential Hazards |
X1.1 Visibility of the location of the hazard |
X1.2 Awareness of the type of hazard |
X1.3 Understanding of the potential impact of the hazard |
X2 Highlighting Control Measures |
X2.1 Awareness of control measures |
X2.2 Recognition of the key protection aspects |
X2.3 Understanding of the usage of control measures |
X3 Promoting Health Care |
X3.1 Awareness of health care measures |
X3.2 Understanding of the purpose of health care measures |
X3.3 Ability to remind oneself to pay attention to health status |
Y1 Working Environment |
Y1.1 Notice the Condition of the Surfaces |
Y1.2 Notice Extreme Temperature/Stress Exposure |
Y1.3 Ensure Appropriate Lighting |
Y1.4 Observe Signs and Barriers |
Y1.5 Store Materials in Order |
Y1.6 Segregate Garbage or Waste in Place |
Y2 Tools and Equipment |
Y2.1 Select the Correct Tools/Equipment |
Y2.2 Inspect the Conditions of Tools/Equipment Before Use |
Y2.3 Use Tools/Equipment Correctly |
Y2.4 Operate Machines/Vehicles Well |
Y3 Activity Procedure |
Y3.1 Avoid Dangerous Areas |
Y3.2 Stay Away from Hot Work Fire |
Y3.3 Avoid Taking Shortcuts |
Y3.4 Proceed and Operate with Care |
Y3.5 Be Aware of Moving/Rotating Machines |
Y3.6 Notice Proper Body Posture |
Y3.7 Use Ladders Properly |
Y3.8 Clime with Right Body Movement |
Y3.9 Communicate Proactively |
Y4 Personal Protective Equipment |
Y4.1 Select the Correct PPE for the Job |
Y4.2 Inspect the Condition of PPE Before Use |
Y4.3 Use PPE Correctly |
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Tzou, T.-L.; Lee, P.-C.; Lo, T.-P. The Influence of Nudges on Workers’ Safety Behavior in the Construction Industry. Eng. Proc. 2024, 74, 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024074015
Tzou T-L, Lee P-C, Lo T-P. The Influence of Nudges on Workers’ Safety Behavior in the Construction Industry. Engineering Proceedings. 2024; 74(1):15. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024074015
Chicago/Turabian StyleTzou, Tzu-Lien, Pin-Chan Lee, and Tzu-Ping Lo. 2024. "The Influence of Nudges on Workers’ Safety Behavior in the Construction Industry" Engineering Proceedings 74, no. 1: 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2024074015