The importance of cleanliness in a proper construction site management in malaysia: a contractor’s perspective
Construction site’s cleanliness and tidiness is one of top main concerns of construction site management. A good site management with adequate planning in regards to housekeeping will ensure safety to both the site’s working personnel and the neighbouring environment. This is especially of priori...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1013/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1013/1/Shazwan_2017_IOP_Conf._Ser.%253A_Mater._Sci._Eng._271_012048.pdf |
| Summary: | Construction site’s cleanliness and tidiness is one of top main concerns of
construction site management. A good site management with adequate planning in regards to
housekeeping will ensure safety to both the site’s working personnel and the neighbouring
environment. This is especially of priority today due to the rapid growth of construction
projects in Malaysia. Nevertheless, to date, statistics had shown that housekeeping related
accidents happened repeatedly despite the awareness on site’s cleanliness and tidiness. The
objective of this study was to explore constructor’s perspective on site cleanliness and tidiness.
A set of questionnaire was distributed to thirty-four (34) Grade 7 CIDB contractors’ firms in
Petaling Jaya. Petaling Jaya was chosen since this area are developed area covered with
residential area and cleaning management an importance issues. The goals of the survey study
were to identify the following items from the perception of the contractors: (i) the hierarchy of
importance of several purposes in ensuring construction site’s cleanliness and tidiness, and (ii)
the risk factors that influence a construction site’s level of cleanliness and tidiness. It was
found that from the contractor’s perspective, ensuring a site cleanliness and tidiness is of
importance mainly due to the need in protecting the environment, whilst, the least in cost
saving. In addition, poor personnel’s working attitude was found to be the main risk factor that
will influences a construction site’s level of cleanliness and tidiness. Conclusively,
construction site’s cleanliness and tidiness is highly vital. Even so, for nationwide awareness
on the topic matter will requires full cooperation from all related parties. |
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