Research Article

Construction Project Safety Performance Management Using Analytic Network Process (ANP) as a Multicriteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Tool

Table 4

Safety performance index calculation.

CategoryCodeNameLimiting vectorLimiting (normalized)Evaluation of hazardLnESPI per category
LLn
E

C1C1H1Insufficient working spaces/wrong site layout/no access/no lights0.01230.0132801.158.3
C1H2No housekeeping (scattered garbage and material, dusts, excessive noise, vibration, etc.)0.05380.0579502.9
C1H3Insufficient food, drinking water, toilets, rest shelters, and medical facilities0.00560.006900.5

C2C2H1Lack of company’s safety policy0.27990.30129027.188.4
C2H2Insufficient safety training0.08130.0875907.9
C2H3Insufficient safety motivation and incentives0.05210.0561804.5
C2H4Negative management attitude to safety0.0350.0377853.2

C3C3H1Lack of proper planning and workforce for storage0.00180.0019700.178.7
C3H2Unsafe storage/stacking of materials and exceeding safe loading limits0.01260.0136801.1

C4C4H1Failure in handling, inspection, and maintenance of equipment (cylinders, machines, hoses, and cables)0.00160.0017800.170.7
C4H2Lack of special PPE (personal protective equipment), such as face shield, special gloves, and goggles for welding/cutting00700
C4H3Welders without training, license, and certificates0.00360.0039700.3

C5C5H1Failure to perform form works under the supervision of a competent person0.00530.0058850.583.7
C5H2Use of weak and deformed forms00810

C6C6H1Unavailability of a safe lift plan on-site0.00240.0026560.182.1
C6H2Lack of licensed trained riggers and operators0.00560.006550.3
C6H3Lack of safe working load indicator/inspection stickers/latches/barricades0.02180.0234922.2

C7C7H1Unsafe installation of the temporary power (old, damaged, and wrong rating of panels, sockets, wires, etc.)0.01840.0198811.671.7
C7H2Failure to apply access limit, lockout-tagout, permit system, and signage systems00610
C7H3Lack of inspection for the electric tools, cables, and equipment0.00730.0078650.5

C8C8H1Tools are in bad condition with no regular inspection.0.00180.0019730.190.4
C8H2Use of tools other than its intended use0.0030.0032980.3
C8H3Use or operation by untrained and unauthorized operators (lack of training system)0.01490.016911.5
C9C9H1Failure to place adequate barriers and warning signs for open edges and holes0.01940.0208871.887
C9H2Falling of hand tools and other materials0.03230.0348842.9
C9H3Failure to use required PPE (fall arrest systems) and safety nets0.05120.0551894.9
C9H4Unsafe access to high places by damaged ladders, lifts, etc.00860

C10C10H1Failure to provide appropriate and adequate personal protective equipment for workers (head, eye, face, hand, foot, and hearing protection)0.01470.0158961.596.8
C10H2Failure in enforcing, motivating, and training workers to use them0.07330.0788977.6

C11C11H1Vehicles (buses/pickups/trucks/others) are in bad condition and do not have regular maintenance/first aid equipment/fire extinguishers/lights0.00470.005890.459
C11H2Failure in enforcing traffic regulations (seat belt, speed limit, license, and training)0.02810.0302541.6

C12C12H1Use of defective and worn fasteners, components, settings, and material in scaffolding system0.00120.0013700.162.6
C12H2Lack of proper design, workmanship, and regular inspections00630
C12H3Inadequate scaffolding stability (guardrails, toe boards, secured ties, etc.)0.00960.0104630.7
C12H4Failure to provide safe access against slipping, sliding, or falling0.00520.0056600.3

C13C13H1Lack of fire extinguishing training, escape plans, and drills0.00280.003800.272.2
C13H2Failure in controlling of ignition sources and fire watches, fire blankets, etc.0.00540.0058670.4
C13H3Fire extinguishers are not enough, not in proper locations, not accessible, and not regularly maintained0.01390.015961.4
C13H4Failure in storage of flammable liquids and combustible materials00600

C14C14H1Wrong procedures (with slab, timber, trench, boxes, shoring, lining, etc.)0.00340.0037690.373
C14H2Failure to locate underground services and to take precautionary measures0.03080.0332702.3
C14H3Lack of proper barriers/warning signs/lights for the excavation0.01320.0143811.2
0.9291322383.7