Critical success factors for and barriers against Occupational Health and Safety 4.0 in the construction industry

Abstract

Construction industry (CI)’s poor occupational health and safety (OHS) performance drives the need for CI to adapt relevant industry 4.0 technologies effectively. This paper aims to identify critical success factors (CSFs) for and barriers against adaptation of OHS4.0 to CI. With this aim, following the literatüre review, four rounds of two groups of Delphi surveys, and interviews were conducted. The first group of four rounds of Delphi survey (DS) focused on identi- fication of the barriers whereas the second group of four rounds of DS focused on identification of the CSFs. Results of both DSs have been commented on, and validated through interviews with experts. The results of these four rounds of two groups of DS and interviews revealed barriers and CSFs under three main interrelated categories (i.e. cost, human resources (HR), and managerial aspects). These barriers and CSFs can provide input to the strategies at the company, CI, and country levels for supporting achievement and widespread of OHS4.0 in CI. This study can be useful to all stakeholders of OHS4.0 in CI.