Abstract
Construction safety and health culture in small and medium-sized construction enterprises in South Africa has gotten little attention regarding research or support for preventative safety measures initiatives, especially from the emerging technology perspective. A quantitative research method was used to gather data through a questionnaire administered to construction industry professionals. 78 responses were retrieved and analysed accordingly. The analysed data indicated that adopting emerging technologies will enhance SMEs' ability to achieve safety. It is recommended that more emerging technologies and adequate training be granted to employees on-site and that skills development be promoted to make safety and health training more effective.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | 14th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, CITC 2024 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Duration: 2 Sept 2024 → 5 Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- adoption
- construction industry
- emerging technologies
- safety and health
- small medium-sized enterprises
- South Africa
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Management of Technology and Innovation