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unsafe acts among construction worker

The unsafe acts among construction workers are considered as a major reason of work related accident and injuries in construction sites. However, not much action is undertaken to address the reasons why unsafe acts occur particularly in the construction site. The aim of this study therefore, is to investigate unsafe acts among construction site by review unsafe acts accident cases, identify root cause of unsafe acts and to provides strategy to overcome deficiencies. Questionnaire survey has conducted towards 155 of workers targeted. However, only 130 workers were responded from 5 (five) construction project in Shah Alam. Interview also has been conducted with several Safety officer and other professionals about recommendation to address the factor influence of unsafe acts. The data were analyzed using statistical which are the mean, percentage and frequency. The finding revealed that routine violation is the types of unsafe acts most performed by workers in sites. The finding also revealed that factors that influence of unsafe acts is categorized into three major group. For Indivual factor, ignoring to wear PPE tools due overconfident among workers is the major influences factor of unsafe acts in construction site occurs. In addition, overload is also major influences factor in term of job factor and for management factor, lack of safety practice the major influences of unsafe acts among workers in construction site. In order to address unsafe acts, better investigation on unsafe acts should be implemented to find accurately action to eliminate unsafe acts in construction site. Keywords: unsafe acts, accident, site construction, violation unsafe acts, individual factor, job factor, and management factor.