The institutional framework of construction safety management: A case study of Sri Lanka

Abstract The Sri Lankan construction sector continued to boom in the last decade reporting a 6.78 per cent growth GDP 2019. Nonetheless, accident statistics recorded 40 fatal and 59 non-fatal accidents There is serious lack of safety management companies Lanka. reason largely attributable an institutional mechanism ensure accountability, planning, prioritising, reviewing, learning, training for continuous improvement safety. Therefore, it necessary explore system laws, regulations, procedures, stakeholders with their roles norms that shape study explored how national level industry institutions are linked systems Lanka through document review interviews personnel from Department Labour, Construction Industry Development Authority, companies, professional bodies, academic institutes. Factories Ordinance, No. 45 1942 main legislation applied enacted colonial period, thus, no improvements made -specific requirements technological advancements. Neither, Authority has any standards, guidelines, or codes practices conform Major align international standards (ISO 9000, 14000; OHSAS 18000) win major projects. It indirectly affects maintaining safe work environment. needs focus on industry-level improve system. Further, support educational institutes, trade associations, bodies push forward importance