dc.contributor.author |
Dissanayake, DMPP |
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dc.contributor.author |
Fernando, NG |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Sandanayake, YG |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Fernando, NG |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Karunasena, GI |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-02-23T08:58:17Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-02-23T08:58:17Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2014-06 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Dissanayake, D.M.P.P. & Fernando, N.G. (2014). Establishing a positive safety culture in rubber manufacturing sector: human factors; In Y.G. Sandanayake, N.G. Fernando & G.I. Karunasena (Eds.), Sustainability and development in built environment: the way forward (pp. 221-230). Ceylon Institute of Builders. https://ciobwcs.com/downloads/WCS2014-Proceedings.pdf |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17052 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Safety and health in the rubber products manufacturing sector has been a neglected subject, though
this sector is still a major foreign exchange contributor to the national economy in Sri Lanka, with
significant contribution of Rs 72.3 billion in 2008. The rubber industry in the Sri Lanka employs
many thousands of people and as it is a heavy industry, it poses a number of safety and health risks
to workers employed in that sector. Occupational safety and health concerns in rubber
manufacturing facilities have always been and continue to be of the utmost importance. Often the
impact of serious workplace injuries overshadows the damage associated with illnesses which may
be linked to workplace exposures. Thus, establishing of a positive safety culture is most critical in
rubber manufacturing environments with a high risk of health and safety concerns. The cause
analysis for failings related to safety culture in rubber manufacturing sector are varied and far
reaching; with each issue coming into play at one critical point in time. However, these weaknesses
include human and other factors such organisational, systems and processes etc. where majority of
failures come under the category of human factors. Thus, understanding of these human aspects is
crucial to establish and nurturing a safety culture that suits the organisation and the individuals
within it. This paper therefore aims to investigate human factors which contribute towards
establishing a positive safety culture in rubber manufacturing sector.
A comprehensive literature review and preliminary study were used as the research methodology for
this paper. Key words; safety culture, definitions of safety culture, components of safety culture and
way to establishing a good safety culture in rubber manufacturing sector were used to search the
literature. Further, semi structured interviews were carried out with the industrial experts who are
in charge of the concerned areas and with few shop floor level workers who are directly involved in
production process. Research findings illustrated that yet, like in any other employment sector,
workers in the rubber industry run an equal if not higher risk of being injured as a result of the type
of work they do. Due to management and worker ignorance and rubber products manufacturing
chemicals and bad work practices in some factories, serious hazards have been created and many
accidents have occurred. Research findings illustrated that establishing a positive safety culture is
about more than removing hazards and institutionalising safety procedures. It is about working with
people of the organisation to change their attitudes, behaviours and thoughts, and improve their
situational awareness. Research findings further illustrated that two key aspects under human
factors to be considered when developing a safety culture in this sector namely; Psychological
aspects and Behavioural aspects. These two aspects are inter-related where if something happens in
one aspect it will influence the other aspect. Thus, each organisation needs to consider these aspects
in establishing a positive safety culture that suits the organisation and the individuals within it. The
finding of this research will be a guideline to propose a better working condition so that the safety
culture can be created. |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
Ceylon Institute of Builders |
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dc.relation.uri |
https://ciobwcs.com/downloads/WCS2014-Proceedings.pdf |
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dc.subject |
Human factors |
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dc.subject |
Rubber manufacturing sector |
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dc.subject |
Safety culture |
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dc.title |
Establishing a positive safety culture in rubber manufacturing sector: human factors |
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dc.type |
Conference-Full-text |
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dc.identifier.department |
Department of Building Economics |
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dc.identifier.year |
2014 |
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dc.identifier.conference |
3rd World Construction Symposium 2014 |
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dc.identifier.place |
Colombo |
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dc.identifier.pgnos |
pp. 221-230 |
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dc.identifier.proceeding |
Sustainability and development in built environment: the way forward |
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dc.identifier.email |
piumi2d@gmail.com |
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