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Article

The Hierarchy of Controls as an Approach to Visualize the Impact of Occupational Safety and Health Coordination

by
Jeppe Z. N. Ajslev
1,*,
Jeppe L. Møller
1,
Malene F. Andersen
2,
Payam Pirzadeh
3 and
Helen Lingard
3
1
The National Research Centre for the Working Environment, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
2
Independent Researcher, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
3
Department of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(5), 2731; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052731
Submission received: 13 January 2022 / Revised: 17 February 2022 / Accepted: 18 February 2022 / Published: 26 February 2022
(This article belongs to the Section Occupational Safety and Health)
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Abstract

Occupational safety and health (OSH) in construction work continues to be a problematic issue, and OSH coordinators are a pivotal initiative for improving this in the EU. However, no studies on the impact of (OSH) coordinators in construction exists. This study conceptualizes the hierarchy of controls (HOC) as a means for visualizing and evaluating the impact of OSH coordinators’ work. The study engages with a large observational material based on fieldwork notes from 107 days of observations with 12 successful OSH coordinators. The analysis shows that during the 107 observation days, the coordinators implemented 280 OSH measures and were prevented 71 times from implementing measures. Most of the implemented measures were in the administrative (53.6%) and engineering (35%) controls. This may provide part of the explanation of why an increasing focus on OSH coordination has not translated into improved OSH outcomes in construction. The study contributes with insights for OSH coordinators and professionals seeking to improve the visibility and legitimacy of their work. In addition, it may be beneficial to organizations interested in ensuring the effectiveness of their organizational OSH practices. The study also creates foundations for more research-based practices, education, and professionalization of OSH coordinators as a profession.
Keywords: OSH coordinator; OSH professional; construction industry; observation study; occupational safety and health OSH coordinator; OSH professional; construction industry; observation study; occupational safety and health

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Ajslev, J.Z.N.; Møller, J.L.; Andersen, M.F.; Pirzadeh, P.; Lingard, H. The Hierarchy of Controls as an Approach to Visualize the Impact of Occupational Safety and Health Coordination. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052731

AMA Style

Ajslev JZN, Møller JL, Andersen MF, Pirzadeh P, Lingard H. The Hierarchy of Controls as an Approach to Visualize the Impact of Occupational Safety and Health Coordination. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(5):2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052731

Chicago/Turabian Style

Ajslev, Jeppe Z. N., Jeppe L. Møller, Malene F. Andersen, Payam Pirzadeh, and Helen Lingard. 2022. "The Hierarchy of Controls as an Approach to Visualize the Impact of Occupational Safety and Health Coordination" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 5: 2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052731

APA Style

Ajslev, J. Z. N., Møller, J. L., Andersen, M. F., Pirzadeh, P., & Lingard, H. (2022). The Hierarchy of Controls as an Approach to Visualize the Impact of Occupational Safety and Health Coordination. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(5), 2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052731

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