Development of safety effectiveness indicators for use in the construction sector

This research outlines the development of a set of Safety Effectiveness Indicators (SEI’s) which are derived from previously mapped Safety Management Tasks (SMT’s) which in turn are constituents of a Construction Safety Competency Framework. Due to resource constraints, 13 only of the original 39 SMT’s were selected for detailed examination and development into effectiveness Indicators Initially six SMT’s were developed to collect both quantitative and qualitative data on the effectiveness of the undertaken process. A number of formats and data collection options were prepared. This pilot process was trialled at construction sites of three major Australian construction companies. Feedback via structured interview and focus groups enabled the development of an additional number of SEI’s to 13 in total. This process resulted in the development of 13 SEI’s which included both qualitative and quantitative data collections and further developed the SEI’s as multi user instruments for ease of use on construction sites The initial development of this set of SEI’s is a positive step towards more clearly defining and measuring lead indicators. Further research is planned to explore the utility of these instruments with an additional number of construction companies.