Introduction
Approximately 80% of all accidents on construction sites are
caused by unsafe human behaviors, with the majority of fatalities
being due to workers falling from heights, striking against or being
struck by moving objects, or being struck specifically by moving
vehicles (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Labour
Department, 2012). In Hong Kong, construction is ranked as the
most dangerous industry, with 24 fatalities in 2012. That is 26.3%
higher than the average of the five previous years (HKSAR,
Labour Department, 2013), thus indicating that the situation is
deteriorating. In recent years, with the introduction of 10 major
projects by the HKSAR Government, the industry has experienced
a shortage of labor, which has forced many companies to employ
people with insufficient relevant work experience. As a result,