Workplace Safety Climate Surveys for City Center and Cosmopolitan Construction Projects, Las Vegas, Nevada (Final Report)

Contents

Acknowledgments
Detailed contents of the Final Report
A. Introduction
B. Methods
C. Results

1. Construction Workers
2. Foreman
3. Superintendents
4. Executives
5. Comparison of 4 groups

D. Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendices
References

Appendices

Appendix 1 – Workplace Safety Surveys Appendix

Appendix 1-1. Worker version Appendix (PDF)

Appendix 1-2. Foreman version Appendix (PDF)

Appendix 1-3. Superintendent version Appendix (PDF)

Appendix 1-4. Executive version Appendix (PDF)

Appendix 1-5. Mapping of Questions across the 4 Survey Groups

QUESTIONS IN SURVEY	Workers	Foremen	Supervisors	Top Execs
Safety is visible on this job – for example, I have seen safety personnel or site supervisors or site management doing daily safety checks.	1	1	4	8
 The General Contractor (Perini) thinks that job site safety is more important than job schedules and deadlines.	2	2	5	9
 Perini safety personnel step in to stop unsafe operations.	3	3	6	10
 Perini thinks that safety is more important than productivity.	4	na	na	na
The Perini safety staff follows up when there is a problem - it gets fixed right away and stays that way.	6	4	7	11
 Perini likes to get safety reports/feedback from workers like me.	7	na	na	na
 Perini's safety program works well together with other subcontractor safety programs – it is clear to me who is responsible for what.	8	5	8	12
 Perini believes that schedule is the most important issue on this project.	18	6	na	na
 Perini cares for my safety on this job.	10	8	na	na
 Safety is important to Perini / my subcontractor – he or she mentions it often when talking to crews on site.	11	15	18	na
 My foreman has the safety knowledge needed for the hazards we face on this job.	12	16	19	na
My foreman makes sure we follow site safety rules and procedures very closely.	13	17	20	na
 My foreman wants us to inform him/her of any safety problems so they can get them fixed or reported to others.	14	18	21	na
 If my foreman is unsure of a safety question, he or she always calls in a safety specialist.	15	19	na	na
 My foreman thinks that safety is more important than productivity.	16	20	22	na
 My foreman thinks that productivity is more important than safety.	17	21	na	na
My subcontractor's safety program works well together with other subcontractor's safety programs	9	22	23	na
 My foreman stops work if working conditions are unsafe, even if we have a deadline.	19	na	na	na
 I work too many hours per week on this job.	20	26	na	na
 Fatigue is an issue for me – I have caught myself making mistakes on the job when I was tired.	21	27	26	22
Doing the work safely on this job has definite priority over getting it done on schedule.	22	28	27	23
 Sometimes I don't report a hazard because there isn't time to stop work or the work task is of too short a duration, so I work around the hazard	23	29	na	na
 Sometimes I can't do my job safely because other trades are in my way.	24	30	28	24
 There is always enough personal protective equipment available to allow work to be done safely.	25	31	29	25
I have received enough training to do my work safely.	26	32	30	26
 I always get enough site-specific information about a job to do it safely.	27	33	31	27
 I know what my safety responsibilities are at work.	28	34	32	28
Sometimes I ignore a safety rule or policy in order to carry out an assignment to meet the schedule.	29	35	33	29
 I always report safety hazards that I see.	30	36	34	30
I know who to report a hazard to when I see one on the job.	31	37	35	31
 I assist others to make sure they perform their work safely.	32	38	36	32
 Toolbox talks about safety are given regularly.	33	39	37	33
 Toolbox talks are helpful to me.	34	40	38	34
 Other workers care about my safety, and I care about theirs.	35	41	na	na
 I believe that safety committees for the project would be very beneficial.	36	42	39	35
I'm confident I will not suffer a lost-time injury on my job here.	37	43	na	na
 Media attention has portrayed safety on the site accurately	38	44	40	36
Perini regularly assess the use of Personal Protective Equipment	na	10	11	15
Perini encourages communication of safety concerns between workers and management	na	11	12	16
Perini disciplines workers who do not follow safety procedures	na	12	13	17
Productivity is more important than safety to Perini	na	13	15	18
The General Contractor (Perini) gives employees positive feedback when they demonstrate good safety practices	na	14	16	19
My employer supports me if I stop work because working conditions are unsafe, even if we have a deadline	na	23	24
My employer informs me of changing safety conditions on this job site	na	24
My employer gives me the responsibility I need to allow my crew to work safely	na	25	25
MGM thinks that job site safety is more important than job schedules and deadlines	na	na	1	1
MGM has a management structure that encourages exchange of information about safety on the job	na	na	2	2
MGM communicates a commitment to safety throughout this project	na	na	3	3
Perini encourages employees to talk about near misses (close calls) that occurred at work	na	7	9	13
Perini policy encourages the reporting of work-related injuries or illnesses	na	9	10	14
Perini considers safety performance in pre-qualifying its subcontractors	na	na	14	20
Perini always includes safety in the job planning process	na	na	17	21
My foreman and supervisors always report safety problems to me	na	na	41	37
Safety is important to my employer (MGM) – he or she wants me to mention it often when talking with my staff	na	na	na	4
I inform MGM of serious safety problems on the jobsite	na	na	na	5
MGM thinks that safety is more important than productivity	na	na	na	6
MGM supports me if I stop work because working conditions are unsafe	na	na	na	7

 

Appendix 2 - Definitions of 16 Factors for the Worker Survey

1. Perini Safety Climate: Perceptions of Perini's safety practices and commitment to safety.
   
   
2. Foreman Safety Management: Perceptions of foreman safety management skills and knowledge.
   
   
3. Safety Behaviors: Workers' safety behaviors.
   
   
4. Safety Practices: Perceptions of general job site safety practices (e.g., availability of protective equipment and safety information and training).
   
   
5. Fatigue: Perceptions of fatigue and amount of hours worked.
   
   
6. Unsafe work due to time pressure: Workers' unsafe behavior due to time pressures.
   
   
7. Perini Safety Program: Perceived quality of Perini safety program.
   
   
8. Subcontractor Safety Program: Perceived quality of subcontractor's safety program.
   
   
9. Importance of Scheduling: Perceived importance of scheduling to Perini.
   
   
10. Safety Priority: Perceptions of safety as a priority over scheduled production.
    
    
11. Situational Constraints Caused by Other Trades: Perceptions of work disruption caused by other trades.
    
    
12. Toolbox Talks Evaluation: Perceptions of the effectiveness of toolbox talks.
    
    
13. Concern for Others: Feelings of concern for other's safety.
    
    
14. Perceived Need for Safety Committee: Perceptions of the benefit of having safety committees.
    
    
15. Injury Risk Perception: Perceptions of the risk of suffering lost-time injuries.
    
    
16. Media Coverage: Perceptions of the accuracy of media coverage about safety on the job site

Appendix 3 - Definitions of 15 Factors for the Foreman Survey

1. Perini Safety Climate: Perceptions of Perini's safety practices and commitment to safety.
   
   
2. Employer Safety Management: Perceptions of employer safety management skills and knowledge.
   
   
3. Safety Behaviors: Workers' safety behaviors.
   
   
4. Safety Practices: Perceptions of general job site safety practices (e.g., availability of protective equipment and safety information and training).
   
   
5. Fatigue: Perceptions of workers' fatigue and amount of hours worked.
   
   
6. Unsafe work due to time pressure: Foremen unsafe behavior due to time pressures.
   
   
7. Perini Safety Program: Perceived quality of Perini safety program.
   
   
8. Importance of Scheduling: Perceived importance of scheduling to Perini.
   
   
9. Safety Priority: Perceptions of safety as a priority over scheduled production.
   
   
10. Situational Constraints Caused by Other Trades: Perceptions of work disruption caused by other trades.
    
    
11. Toolbox Talks Evaluation: Perceptions of the effectiveness of toolbox talks.
    
    
12. Concern for Others: Feelings of concern for other's safety.
    
    
13. Perceived Need for Safety Committee: Perceptions of the benefit of having safety committees.
    
    
14. Injury Risk Perception: Perceptions of the risk of suffering lost-time injuries.
    
    
15. Media Coverage: Perceptions of the accuracy of media coverage about safety on the job site.

Appendix 4 - Definitions of 13 Factors for the Superintendent Survey

1. Perini Safety Climate: Perceptions of Perini's safety practices and commitment to safety.
   
   
2. Employer Safety Management: Perceptions of employer safety management skills and knowledge.
   
   
3. Safety Behaviors: Workers' safety behaviors.
   
   
4. Safety Practices: Perceptions of general job site safety practices (e.g., availability of protective equipment and safety information and training).
   
   
5. Fatigue: Perceptions of workers' fatigue.
   
   
6. Unsafe work due to time pressure: Workers' unsafe behavior due to time pressures.
   
   
7. Perini Safety Program: Perceived quality of Perini safety program.
   
   
8. Safety Priority: Perceptions of safety as a priority over scheduled production.
   
   
9. Situational Constraints Caused by Other Trades: Perceptions of work disruption caused by other trades.
   
   
10. Toolbox Talks Evaluation: Perceptions of the effectiveness of toolbox talks.
    
    
11. Perceived Need for Safety Committee: Perceptions of the benefit of having safety committees.
    
    
12. Media Coverage: Perceptions of the accuracy of media coverage about safety on the job site.
    
    
13. MGM Safety Climate: Perceptions of MGM's safety practices and commitment to safety.

Appendix 5 - Definitions of 12 Factors for the Executive Survey

1. Perini Safety Climate: Perceptions of Perini's safety practices and commitment to safety.
   
   
2. Safety Behaviors: Workers' safety behaviors.
   
   
3. Safety Practices: Perceptions of general job site safety practices (e.g., availability of protective equipment and safety information and training).
   
   
4. Fatigue: Perceptions of workers' fatigue.
   
   
5. Unsafe work due to time pressure: Workers' unsafe behavior due to time pressures.
   
   
6. Perini Safety Program: Perceived quality of Perini safety program.
   
   
7. Safety Priority: Perceptions of safety as a priority over scheduled production.
   
   
8. Situational Constraints Caused by Other Trades: Perceptions of work disruption caused by other trades.
   
   
9. Toolbox Talks Evaluation: Perceptions of the effectiveness of toolbox talks.
   
   
10. Perceived Need for Safety Committee: Perceptions of the benefit of having safety committees.
    
    
11. Media Coverage: Perceptions of the accuracy of media coverage about safety on the job site.
    
    
12. MGM Safety Climate: Perceptions of MGM's safety practices and commitment to safety.

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