The Demolition Project Risk Management System of Construction Firms in the National Capital Region

Authors

  • Rosemarie Fabellon

Keywords:

risk management, demolition activities, construction projects, safety management, demolition project

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the level of effectiveness of the Demolition Project Risk Management System of construction firms in the National Capital Region. Risk management in the demolition process is quite essential in reducing cost and time spent in managing risks or hazardous situations. Construction firms should be equipped with the manpower, technical expertise, and equipment in the mitigation of risks during the demolition projects, which are hazardous in nature. In this study, five construction companies in Metro Manila were selected to participate. A total number of 1,000 respondents were chosen randomly consisting of workers with different positions from the selected construction firms. The survey questionnaires contained a checklist about the risk management procedures that ought to be taken by the construction firms during demolition. It was found out that four out of five companies were Very Much Effective in most areas of risk management system while one was perceived as Very Effective. The study also revealed that most companies have been operating for more than 3 years and with more than 200 employees. On the part of the respondent-workers, most have 1-2 seminars attended in the last 3 years, working for more than 5 years in the organization, and most of them have job positions as laborers or workers. Result of the research, to further improve the risk management system during the demolition project, the construction firms must ensure that they are in full compliance with the OSHA regulations. The experience and technical expertise of the workers in demolition and with extensive seminars and training about risk management are quite helpful in reducing risk. Strengthening the culture of safety and security in the organization is necessary to significantly reduce the risks during demolition projects and installing or strengthening a risk management committee in the organization. Such a committee would ensure that risk would be mitigated since the main duty of such a committee is to evaluateand monitor the activities during demolition about reducing risks. This committee should consist of experts in risk management such as engineers, architects, and other professionals who will be in-charge of strictly handling risks during demolition. It isalso necessary to create a risk management manual as a reference to the workers during demolition projects.

Published

2019-12-18