Abstract:
Construction industry could be identified as one of the major employment opportunity providing sectors in
the world wide. Due to larger operational time and use of large force of labour and machineries, risk is
predominant in the construction industry. Many fatal accidents have been occurred during the project.
Construction accidents are common in the Sri Lankan construction industry. Most prevailing reason in Sri
Lanka when considering about the health, safety and welfare of the construction industry, could be identified
as the improper safety culture. Furthermore, current Sri Lankan law do not comply with the present needs
and they have become outdated.
Aim of this research is to uplift the health, safety and welfare (HS&W) standards of employees and make
recommendations for effective development of construction industry. Current situation of HS&W of
construction industry of Sri Lanka is identified using of expert survey research approach under quantitative
research approach.
Factors contributing for the HS&W issues are examined and factors are properly ranked during the
research. Then recommendations have been provided to mitigate factors. Furthermore, loopholes of current
Sri Lankan Laws are identified. Overall expectation from the properly established health, safety and welfare
culture is to uplift the working standards of the employer in a safe working environment. The extent of
contribution from the government to achieve this expectation is well addressed through the research
findings. Here amendments to be made for the out dated Sri Lankan legislation are elaborated through the
findings. Contributions from the organizations to succeed the targets are also depicted.
