A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACCIDENT RISK FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN INDONESIA

The construction industry is perceived to be one of more dangerous industries, which has a poor safety performance record globally. However, in developing countries, these difficulties and challenges present alongside a general situation of socio-economic stress, chronic resource shortages, institutional weaknesses and a general inability to deal with the key issues. There is also evidence that the problems have become greater in extent and severity in recent years. The objective of this paper is to report the results of a study conducted to analyze the risk level of a construction accident at a project. The study was carried out on the project undertaken by contractor company in Indonesia, consisting of 3 types of companies which are state-owned companies, private companies and foreign private companies. The risk level was assessed using a risk significance index based on the likelihood of occurrences and the impacts on accident. The research method includes direct observation and questionnaire survey to highrise building projects. Direct observation is an instrument to measure likelihood level of accident risk accurance, and questionnaire survey, for respondents’ perspectives gaining, is used to assess the consequence level of the accident at the project. The data were analyzed using Risk Matrix from AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk Management Standard. The result shows that in construction projects in Indonesia, accident risks at state companies and private companies are higher than those at foreign private companies. Factors which are mostly included in high risk accident category such as “lack of safety equipment specifications”, poor working surfaces and platforms”, “low education level of workers”, “lack of organizational commitment”, and “Low/no safety resource”. The current study contributes to government of Indonesia in term of suggestion in evaluating safety program enforcement in highrise building construction projects. 2