| Author | Tirachai Pipitsupaphol |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ST-00-41 |
| Subject(s) | Construction industry--Accidents--Thailand
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Engineering. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The rate of labor accidents in construction projects in Thailand has increased rapidly in the
last decade. Although safety programs are implemented in some construction companies,
accidents continue to plague the industry leading to financial and economic losses and bad
publicity. Solutions will depend on identifying root causes in first stage. The objective of this
study is to identify major factors that influence occupational injury and formulate
recommendations for prevention. Current safety management practices are also examined.
The interview data are collected through one-on-one interviews with injured workers. Ninetyeight
injured workers were interviewed from thirty-nine construction projects in Bangkok and
surrounding provinces.
Models of major causes of accidents and factors that influence occupational injuries were
proposed and validated for formulating appropriate safety programs. Interviews and
observations data were analyzed statistically for the line of best fit.
The study indicates that failure to use personal protective equipment, improper loading or
placement of equipment or supplies, failure to warn co-workers, and inadequate supports or
guards are the major immediate causes of accident. Substandard facilities and conditions are
the major factors in occupational injury coupled with workers attitudes and beliefs.
Safety programs are proposed to improve safety level of human behavior by providing
adequate personal protective equipment to workers can reduce one-third of accident and to
reduce risk level of work system by implementing safety prevention programs. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Structural Engineering (STE) /Former Name = Structural Engineering and Construction (ST) |
| Chairperson(s) | Watanabe, Tsunemi |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoenngam;Pennung Warnitchai |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Honorable Majesty King of Thailand |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |