To model these influences, the following hierarchy were adopted by Influence Network:
i. Direct performance influences - these directly influence the likelihood of an accident being caused. ii. Organisational influences - these influence direct influences and reflect the culture, procedures and behaviour promulgated by the organisation. iii. Strategy level influences – these reflect the expectations of the decision makers in the employers of those at risk and the organisations they interface with (e.g. clients, suppliers, subcontractors). iv. Environmental level influences - these cover the wider political, regulatory, market and social influences which impact the policy influences.
In terms of the construction industry, the relevant stakeholders …show more content…
The factors have been determined based on accepted theories of human factors and safety and risk management (Bomel Limited, 2007: 89). The categories have been expanded further and refined through practical application to a range of scenarios. Each influence in the generic network is defined together with a scale from best to worst practice. This provides a basis for making judgements about the relative importance of each influence (weighting), the current quality of each influence (rating) and the potential effect on the quality of the factor by introducing risk control measures (Bomel Limited, 2007: …show more content…
Most multi-contractor sites had not integrated key aspects of their site H&S programmes. Individuals have not been given overall H&S enforcement authority. These types of inconsistencies in site H&S practices undermine the message that H&S requirements exist to protect the employee. This situation may allow hazards to remain unabated and place site employees at increased risk (United States of America Department of Labour (USA DoL, n.d.).
Implementing H&S programmes at hazardous waste sites can be costly. Descriptions of site organizational structure and lists of emergency contacts also tended to be inaccurate. Plans that did contain adequate site exposure data often lacked other site-specific detail. Measuring and documenting the level of employee exposures is a key element in any H&S programme and a consistent area of deficiencies at hazardous waste sites. Site Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements are often developed when the site H&S plan is initially drafted. These are based on inadequate exposure information. They are seldom modified, even when personal sampling data supporting modifications are provided (USA DoL.
i. Direct performance influences - these directly influence the likelihood of an accident being caused. ii. Organisational influences - these influence direct influences and reflect the culture, procedures and behaviour promulgated by the organisation. iii. Strategy level influences – these reflect the expectations of the decision makers in the employers of those at risk and the organisations they interface with (e.g. clients, suppliers, subcontractors). iv. Environmental level influences - these cover the wider political, regulatory, market and social influences which impact the policy influences.
In terms of the construction industry, the relevant stakeholders …show more content…
The factors have been determined based on accepted theories of human factors and safety and risk management (Bomel Limited, 2007: 89). The categories have been expanded further and refined through practical application to a range of scenarios. Each influence in the generic network is defined together with a scale from best to worst practice. This provides a basis for making judgements about the relative importance of each influence (weighting), the current quality of each influence (rating) and the potential effect on the quality of the factor by introducing risk control measures (Bomel Limited, 2007: …show more content…
Most multi-contractor sites had not integrated key aspects of their site H&S programmes. Individuals have not been given overall H&S enforcement authority. These types of inconsistencies in site H&S practices undermine the message that H&S requirements exist to protect the employee. This situation may allow hazards to remain unabated and place site employees at increased risk (United States of America Department of Labour (USA DoL, n.d.).
Implementing H&S programmes at hazardous waste sites can be costly. Descriptions of site organizational structure and lists of emergency contacts also tended to be inaccurate. Plans that did contain adequate site exposure data often lacked other site-specific detail. Measuring and documenting the level of employee exposures is a key element in any H&S programme and a consistent area of deficiencies at hazardous waste sites. Site Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements are often developed when the site H&S plan is initially drafted. These are based on inadequate exposure information. They are seldom modified, even when personal sampling data supporting modifications are provided (USA DoL.