Department of Building Technology, Faculty of Built and Natural Environment, Ho Technical University, Volta Region Box HP 217, Ho, VH-0044-6820, Ghana.
Department of Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, Central University of Technology, Free State, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jun 22;21(7):817. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21070817.
The Ghanaian construction industry faces challenges in managing safety, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that need more resources. This research addressed the critical need for a positive safety culture framework specifically designed for SMEs in Ghana. The study adopts the Delphi research approach, which involves a series of questionnaire 'rounds' to gather and refine information and develop a collaborative safety culture framework with SME stakeholders. The study employed a mixed-methods strategy, harnessing quantitative and qualitative data to meet the research goals. The critical components of the developed framework included safety commitment, adaptability, information, awareness, culture, and performance. The research offered evidence-based recommendations for effective positive safety practices across Ghana's SMEs by analysing the relationship between these interventions and safety outcomes. Applying the framework should reduce workplace accidents and foster a positive safety culture that aligns with international best practices.
加纳建筑行业在安全管理方面面临挑战，特别是对于需要更多资源的中小型企业（SMEs）而言。本研究针对加纳中小企业特别需要积极安全文化框架这一关键需求，采用 Delphi 研究方法，通过一系列问卷“轮次”来收集和提炼信息，并与中小企业利益相关者共同制定协作安全文化框架。本研究采用混合方法策略，利用定量和定性数据来实现研究目标。所开发框架的关键组成部分包括安全承诺、适应性、信息、意识、文化和绩效。通过分析这些干预措施与安全结果之间的关系，为加纳中小企业的有效积极安全实践提供了基于证据的建议。应用该框架应减少工作场所事故，并培养与国际最佳实践相一致的积极安全文化。
