Impact of human relations on the safety of construction workers

Abstract It is important for construction companies to be more considerate to their workers and pay more attention to human relations within their organizations. In fact, an effective use of human relations would improve safety programs and make safe behavior a habit for workers. A study of pipeline construction and maintenance crews in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, indicated that the safety performance of each worker was very much related to his attitude towards his fellow employees, foreman, and employer. Workers who had a good relationship with their coworkers and superiors, and had a sense of belonging to their organizations, had better safety records.