Research Article

Improved HFACS on Human Factors of Construction Accidents: A China Perspective

Table 7

Significant chi-square test of associations and associated values of OR for the analysis of the same-level subcategories in the I-HFACS framework ().

Significant association between the same-level subcategories in the I-HFACS frameworkχ2 testFisher’s exact testOR value
χ2 value valueTheoretical frequency (expected count < 5) value

I-HFACS level 5 subcategories
Regulatory factors × economic/political/social/legal environment4.3330.03725%6.859

I-HFACS level 4 subcategories
Safety culture ×  resource management6.1910.03902.043

I-HFACS level 3 subcategories
Inadequate design work × on-site management defects6.6350.01050%0.0091.107
Inadequate design work × supervisory violations3.970.04601.991

I-HFACS level 2 subcategories
Adverse physiological states × physical environment4.9190.00625%4.098
Adverse spiritual states × skill underutilization15.0920.00104.145

All tests have 1 degree of freedom. All other comparisons were nonsignificant.