| Title |
Importance of Safety and Health Management System for Small and Medium-sized Construction Companies Based on AHP Analysis |
| Authors |
Woo, Yun-Hee ; Yoo, MooYoung |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.6106/KJCEM.2025.26.1.057 |
| Keywords |
Occupational Safety & Health; SMEs; AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process); Risk Factors |
| Abstract |
As of January 27, the Act on the Punishment of Major Accidents extends to companies with fewer than 50 employees, requiring them to establish a safety and health management system. However, small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) with annual turnovers under 5 billion won are not required to appoint a safety manager under the OSH Act, making it challenging for them to manage safety independently. This study addresses this issue by comparing the KOSHA Guide C-86-2018 and the KOSH-MA Certification Business Handling Rules to classify safety and health management items for small construction companies. It evaluates the relative importance of these items by construction phase for SMEs that lack a dedicated safety manager or department. This prioritization helps allocate resources effectively and develop targeted risk management strategies. The ultimate goal is to enhance the safety management systems of SMEs by focusing on the construction phases and items that most significantly impact safety and health, providing a framework for improving their safety management practices despite having weaker organizational systems. |