Promoting safety culture not only reduces the risk of accidents at construction sites but also impacts other business aspects such as productivity and competitiveness. Large construction firms understand this concept and apply it in their day to day business while small construction firms are still lagging behind.
A recent survey by the Center for Construction Research and Training looks at the difference in safety culture and safety management between small and large companies.
Small firms with 1 to 9 employees represent a little more than 10% of the construction firms. Those with over 500 employees represent approximately 20% of them. Construction firms with 10 to 49 employees represent the biggest part, around 30% of construction firms. Small firms usually work on low-rise commercial and residential projects while larger ones work on high rise and industrial projects.