Abstract:
Construction works are hazardous in nature. Construction accidents can occur as a result of various factors. The factors can be
categorized into 3 groups. They are; (1) principal factor such as age, education level, and experience; (2) indirect factor, i.e.,
news and information regarding safety; and (3) supporting factor, i.e., government safety measures. The total of 200 workers
from various construction projects in Chaingmai were surveyed. The majority of the sample was unskilled workers from the
Northern region of Thailand. Their safety awareness was found to be at a good level and the majority had good attitudes
toward safety. Further analysis revealed that the significant indirect factors were communications from supervisors regarding
rules, regulations or measures about safety at work. It is found that the overall safety behaviors were at a good level. In terms
of safety behavior, the most frequent behavior performed was cleaning and putting tools in assigned locations after work.
Additionally, the main factors significantly related to the safety behaviors were gender, education level, job responsibilities,
experiences in on-site accidents, and the safety awareness. Similar to the previous finding, the supporting factors were also
significantly related to the safety behaviors. In overall, it is found that increased supporting factors led to better safety behaviors.