Gazze şeridi'ndeki altyapı projelerinde iş güvenliği performansını etkileyen faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi

Researchers agreed that because of its unique nature, the construction industry is among the most dangerous industries, not only in developing countries but also all around the world. Due to the high number of accidents in this industry, it is essential to pay more attention to construction safety and improve the safety performance of construction companies. Moreover, safety is a necessity for a significant function to be used against unnecessary losses. There are relatively few studies on the investigation of the factors influencing safety performance in construction projects in the Gaza strip. Within this context, this research aims to identify the factors that influence safety performance in infrastructure projects in Gaza Strip. A total of 119 factors were investigated in 19 groups. A questionnaire survey was performed among 23 owners and consultant offices and 68 construction companies operating in Gaza Strip. The data were analyzed by SPSS to present statistical measures. The importance index was calculated to rank the safety factors. It was concluded that the most relevant groups influencing safety performance on Gaza Strip infrastructure projects are personal protective equipment; signs, signals, and barricades; work process; the role of government and engineering societies; and safety educating and training. The most critical factors affecting the performance of safety are the use of the protective foot, barricades to close the construction site for the pedestrian; use of protective head; use of danger signs; and use of caution signs. Finally, several recommendations have been made to enhance the safety performance of construction companies.