Diffusion of Safety Innovations in the Construction Industry

Behzad Esmaeili, Matthew R. Hallowell · 2011 · Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Summary. Construction firms have widely adopted traditional safety innovations like worksite inspections and safety training, but adoption rates plateau for newer strategies like substance abuse programs and site safety manager positions. Internal organizational factors drive adoption more than external influences. The industry has saturated with conventional injury prevention approaches and needs novel safety innovations to continue improving performance.

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Esmaeili, B., & Hallowell, M. R.. (2011). Diffusion of Safety Innovations in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000499

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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000499
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, policy, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28