TITLE:
Development, Delivery and Evaluation of a Safety Training Program on Demolition for Blight Reduction
AUTHORS:
Emrah Kazan, Mumtaz Usmen, Tarik Najib
KEYWORDS:
Blight Removal, Demolition Safety, Hazard Control, Training Program
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Civil Engineering,
Vol.14 No.1,
March
27,
2024
ABSTRACT: The main objective of the work presented in this paper was to develop a
customized safety training program that can be incorporated into the demolition
projects undertaken as part of blight reduction efforts in urban centers. A
subsidiary objective was to devise and implement a safety program evaluation
methodology, and gain insights on the relationships between knowledge
acquisition through training and trainee demographics. Salient aspects of
blight elimination efforts, as well as the main facets of building demolition
practices and requirements, were reviewed. Information on various related
safety and health hazards was studied in depth with a focus on demolition
operations dealing with blighted properties. A unique safety hazard awareness
training program was created for demolition
workers, contractors and inspectors based on this research. In addition
to devising a curriculum of relevant training topics along with traditional and
online delivery systems to be employed, effectiveness
evaluation instruments were formulated. Based on the limited data collected from the trainees it was concluded that
the program was well-received by them and provided effective learning.
It was also found that no statistically significant associations existed
between the knowledge gain of the trainees, and either their experience level
or union status, after taking this training.