Dissertation
Development of a Systems Thinking–Based Incident Analysis Method for Construction
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00488
Abstract
Serious occupational safety incidents in the construction industry continue to represent an alarming global problem. Despite advances in safety management, the plateauing of global reductions in fatal workplace incidents suggests that existing approaches to incident investigation, analysis and countermeasure development have not been fully effective. Contemporary incident causation models advocate the application of systems theory and systems thinking approaches to incident analysis. However, the incident analysis method most commonly used in construction, the incident cause analysis method (ICAM) (BHP Billiton, 2001), is underpinned by an outdated model, Reason’s Swiss cheese model (SCM). Although a limited number of existing methods for construction incident investigation are underpinned by complex systems concepts, none are based on complex non-linear incident causation models. The aim of this thesis is to develop and test a systems thinking–based incident analysis method for construction. The research involves a review of the extent to which existing literature in construction safety has demonstrated a systems thinking approach, an analysis of 100 construction investigation reports, the development of a construction system control structure using Leveson’s (2004) systems theoretic accident model and processes (STAMP) and the development and testing of a new construction-specific incident analysis method, the control failure and incident analysis response method (ConFIRM).
Details
- Title
- Development of a Systems Thinking–Based Incident Analysis Method for Construction
- Authors
- Matthew Woolley
- Contributors
- Gemma Read (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00488
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering; Faculty of Arts, Business and Law; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99460608902621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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