Employee perspective on site accidents and corporate reputation in developing countries
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Article Category: Research Paper
Published Online: Sep 11, 2023
Page range: 50 - 62
Received: Dec 19, 2022
Accepted: Jun 04, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2023-0006
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Correlation between causes of construction accidents and their effects on corporate reputation of construction firms.
| Causes | Impacts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson correlation | 1 | 0.745 | |
| Sig. (two-tailed) | 0.000 | ||
| 97 | 97 | ||
| Pearson correlation | 0.745 | 1 | |
| Sig. (two-tailed) | 0.000 | ||
| 97 | 97 |
Causes of construction site accidents.
| Cause of accidents on construction sites | Weighted mean | Std. deviation | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lack of attention during site operations involving scaffolds | 4.15 | 1.00 | 1st |
| 2. Poor design and improper load location | 4.02 | 1.08 | 2nd |
| 3. Lack of fall protection for workers at elevated structures | 4.01 | 1.11 | 3rd |
| 4. Lack of protection from falling objects | 4.00 | 1.08 | 4th |
| 5. Lack of awareness about the use of personal protective equipment | 3.98 | 1.07 | 5th |
| 6. Uneven surfaces that are damp, slippery with exposed cables | 3.95 | 1.18 | 6th |
| 7. Lack of safety precautions for those working near power lines | 3.92 | 1.17 | 7th |
| 8. Lack of safety guards for tools on power tools | 3.91 | 1.11 | 8th |
| 9. Using unsafe and non-responsive equipment | 3.87 | .86 | 9th |
| 10. Working close to unsafe adjacent property without support | 3.78 | .99 | 10th |
| 11. Lack of protection those working in trenches | 3.71 | 1.12 | 11th |
| 12. Conflict with workers | 3.40 | 1.11 | 12th |
Common factors for effects of construction site accidents on corporate reputation.
| Factor profile of impacts of construction site accidents on corporate reputation | Factor loading | Variance explained |
|---|---|---|
| Causes negative changes in organisational goals that affect share of client | 0.513 | 35.067 |
| Legal dispute in court for compensation | 0.636 | |
| Company loses the credibility for quality project | 0.589 | |
| Rampant accidents lead to illegal modification of safety standards to cover up non-compliance | 0.659 | |
| Loss of revenue leading to bankruptcy | 0.754 | |
| Loss of productivity and low output | 0.589 | 9.225 |
| Delayed progress causing time and cost overrun | 0.565 | |
| Leads to loss of resources | 0.722 | |
| Loss of opportunities to partner foreign firms | 0.559 | |
| Incompetency of company management to handle effectively occupational health and safety | 0.730 | 6.348 |
| Site accidents leading to pollution of water resources creates negative image for the company | 0.658 | |
| Perception of the firm as not promoting wellbeing of workers | 0.615 | 5.988 |
| Low self-esteem of workers and lack of motivation | 0.537 | |
| Site activities leading to dirt and mud on local roads create bad image for the company | 0.505 | |
Construction site accidents and corporate reputation.
| Effects of construction site accidents on corporate reputation | Weighted mean | Std. deviation | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Loss of revenue leading to bankruptcy | 4.29 | 0.93 | 1st |
| 2. Delayed progress causing time and cost overrun | 4.27 | 0.79 | 2nd |
| 3. Loss of productivity and low output | 4.22 | 0.94 | 3rd |
| 4. Legal dispute in court for compensation | 4.18 | 0.85 | 4th |
| 5. Perception of the firm as not promoting wellbeing of workers | 4.17 | 0.92 | 5th |
| 6. Leads to loss of resources | 4.11 | 0.96 | 6th |
| 7. Company loses the credibility for quality project | 4.09 | 0.96 | 7th |
| 8. Site accidents leading to pollution of water resources creates negative image for the company | 4.09 | 1.00 | 8th |
| 9. Low self-esteem of workers and lack of motivation | 4.08 | 0.99 | 9th |
| 10. Incompetency of company management to effectively handle occupational health and safety | 4.06 | 1.03 | 10th |
| 11. Loss of opportunities to partner foreign firms | 4.05 | 0.89 | 11th |
| 12. Causes negative changes in organisational goals that affect share of client | 4.03 | 0.82 | 12th |
| 13. Site activities leading to dirt and mud on local roads creates bad image for the company | 3.97 | 1.00 | 13th |
| 14. Loss of lives creates shortage of skills | 3.94 | 1.18 | 14th |
| 15. SWO issued to due to accidents delay projects | 3.93 | 0.94 | 15th |
| 16. Additional resources required to improve progress of work | 3.89 | 0.93 | 16th |
| 17. Rampant accidents lead to illegal modification of safety standards to cover up non-compliance | 3.72 | 1.02 | 17th |
Reliability and validity.
| Construct | Cronbach alpha |
|---|---|
| Causes of construction site accidents | 0.856 |
| Effects of accidents on corporate reputation | 0.849 |