Md Ulang, N. and Salim, N. S. and Baharum, F. and Agus Salim, N.A.
(2014)
Construction Site Workers’ Awareness on Using Safety
Equipment : Case Study.
MATEC Web of Conferences, 15 (01023).
pp. 1-8.
ISSN 2261-236X
Abstract
Construction sector is an important sector and contributed significantly to
national development. However, this sector poses higher risk to accident. This is due to
fact that construction site can be considered as a dangerous zone to workers and to the
public. Due to the variety of cases occurs on site, the contractor will usually have to pay
the cost related to accidents in the form of higher insurance premium. Despite various
measures, accidents still occur at construction sites. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
is one of the important means to protect the wearer from hazards in the workplace. Since
this equipment is the last frontier of the wearer from worksite hazards, it is important to
select it based on the job scope and the intended protection. Therefore, this study was
formulated to find out the level of knowledge and awareness of construction workers on
PPE usage. It was also important to know what make the workers would want or do not
want to use the PPE. It was found in this study that the level of awareness and knowledge
among workers on the proper use of PPE is moderate. Construction sites accident can be
further be reduced with proper implementation of PPE voluntarily by all workers.
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