ABSTRACT
Malaysia has seen rapid growth in construction in the 2000s. The Malaysian construction industry is heavily dependent on foreign labour. Indonesians, Filipinos, Nepalese and Bangladesh labourers are commonly hired in Malaysia. Undeniably, Malaysian construction safety performance has not improved due to unsafe behaviour and a weak safety culture. Awareness of safe behaviour among labourers varied and the social impacts were related to labourers’ health and safety, productivity and social well-being. There is a lack of systematic reviews for understanding the concepts of safety behaviour and safety culture as applied in the Malaysian construction industry. Hence, concepts related to specific safety behaviour and safety culture issues in the Malaysian construction industry have been explained to promote and enhance good practices of occupational safety and health (OSH) at the workplace. The main source of information discussed in this chapter is a case study. The results from site observations found that the safety practices conducted with empowerment and two-way communication with labour led to zero accidents and allowed labourers to work safely. The case study’s observational findings can help safety personnel establish a safe working environment and increase productivity at construction projects.
