Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering

Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering

Analyzing Causal Factors Influencing Construction Craft Workers’ Risk Perception: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Review

Authors
Paria Parvaresh 1
Hossein Karimi 2
Mahdi Rasouli 3
1 B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
3 Ph.D. Candidate in Construction Engineering and Management, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
10.22065/jsce.2025.532479.3767
Abstract
Safety risk perception is a key factor in preventing occupational accidents in construction industry. However, previous studies have mostly examined individual or fragmented factors, with limited systematic and simultaneous classification of these variables. This study aims to identify and structurally analyze the factors influencing safety risk perception among construction workers and to explore their underlying mechanisms. Through a systematic review of previous studies, 21 influencing factors were extracted and categorized into four main groups: individual factors (physical and mental fatigue, technical skills, work experience, education); organizational and managerial factors (safety culture, training, personal protective equipment policies, supervision and inspection, supportive leadership and participative management); environmental factors (lighting, noise, weather conditions, and site layout); and socio-psychological factors (family support, peer pressure, and previous accident experience). The review demonstrated that education, regular supervision, safety training, family support, supportive leadership, and participative management positively influence risk perception, while physical and mental fatigue, poor safety culture, non-use of protective equipment, inadequate lighting, excessive noise, adverse weather, improper site design, and peer pressure negatively affect it. Furthermore, previous accident experience, extensive work experience, and high technical skills may have context-dependent or dual effects. The findings can inform targeted educational and managerial interventions to enhance workers’ risk perception and serve as a framework for future research and development of predictive models for safe behavior.
Keywords
Risk perception
construction workers
project safety management
human factors in safety
construction industry
occupational safety

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 14 July 2025
  • Revise Date 15 October 2025
  • Accept Date 26 October 2025