Abstract
The construction industry has the largest number of injuries compared to other industries. Thus, reducing
accidents and determining construction risks are extremely important. One of the essential steps for
construction safety management is hazard identification, since the most unmanageable risks are from
unidentified hazards. This paper aims to rank the risk of construction hazards. To achieve this aim, the
frequency and severity of accidents from the most common hazards at construction sites, were assessed.
The data for this study were collected using a web survey. The questionnaire was sent to 300 safety
professionals including safety managers, safety officers, and safety experts who were randomly selected
from 20 countries. Of those, 76 completed responses were returned. The results reveal that there is no
significant difference in severity and frequency of accidents between the studied countries. It was also
found that a lack of safety-forward attitudes, a lack of awareness of safety regulations, poor safety
awareness of project managers, and a lack of knowledge are the hazards with the most risk in construction
projects. The outcome of this study can help organizations and managers prepare proper safety plans and
also to increase the knowledge of partners in construction sites through training and awareness programs.