Abstract:
Construction sector in Sri Lanka has tremendously grown in the past and construction has
developed into an important base of the national economy. Although being healthy and safe is an
important aspect of construction. it remains unsatisfactory in Sri Lankan construction industry.
Most of the building construction projects in Sri Lanka experience weak health and safety
practices. Hence it adversely affect the economy in many ways, further this has been identify as a
socio economic problem. This research effort is to find out the relationship between health and
safety management system and supervisory workers engagement a study based on Sierra
Construction (Pvt) Ltd, which is one of leading Construction Company situated in Colombo, Sri
Lanka.
This research was based on primary data which was collected through survey. For this study a
questionnaire was used as the method of data collection. Primary data collected a using a
questionnaire to asses the Health and Safety Management System and Supervisory workers
engagement. The questionnaire distributed to 150 employees who were attached to construction
sites in Colombo area. Univariate analysis and Bivriate analysis were applied in data analysis.
Among the elements of health and safety management. safety responsibilities are perceived as
the largest contribution to the supervisory workers engagement. The strongest association is also
found between safety responsibility and supervisory workers engagement. Result of this study
also suggested that the six components of health and safety management system were positively
correlated and positively impact to supervisory workers engagement. Thus. it is evident that the
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supervisory workers engagement is influenced positively by all the six components of health and
safety management system. Moreover results show that supervisory workers engagement
increases due to the health and safety management system. This implied higher Engagement of
Supervisory workers in the safe working environment with better safety practices.
