Dr F Sherratt
No more applications being accepted
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
Research Group: Built Environment Research Group
https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-technology/research/our-research-institutes-and-groups/built-environment-research-group
Proposed supervisory team: Dr Fred Sherratt ([Email Address Removed])
https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-technology/about/engineering-and-the-built-environment/our-staff/fred-sherratt
Theme: Future Cities
Summary of the research project:
Reporting near misses on construction sites can be a valuable tool for safety management and organisational safety learning. It can enable problems to be identified, action to be taken and continuous improvement in the safety of the working site environment. However, how such events are explored, investigated and analysed can be limiting, and even restrict learning. Recent research has revealed problems with construction site near miss reporting systems, which can result in the production of vast quantities of irrelevant data, and are easily misused and even abused. This project aims to establish the process by which value can be maximised through the near miss reporting process. In particular the project will:
• Produce a state-of-the-art review of near miss reporting in the construction industry and other high-hazard industries.
• Determine the key characteristics of processes through which valuable learning for safety management can be generated within the construction site context.
• Design, develop and test an effective near miss reporting system that enhances the value of the safety learning generated throughout the process.
The first stage in the project will involve a literature review of current near miss and accident reporting processes. Informed by this theoretical grounding, primary data will then be collected through interviews with those working on construction sites and in safety management, who have to process and utilise the information provided. Analysis of existing systems and documents will also be carried out with a focus on the utility of the incident data. This theoretical knowledge and practical perspectives will then inform the development of a near miss reporting system that seeks to maximise learning and value from each near miss incident. There may also be the potential to mobilise action research in the later stages of the project as the system is developed and tested in the field. The final output of the project will be a reporting system that can be readily mobilised by both site management and operatives, and integrates well with current work practices, to maximise the value in learning from near miss incidents on sites.
Where you'll study: Chelmsford
https://www.anglia.ac.uk/student-life/life-on-campus/chelmsford-campus
Funding:
This project is self-funded. Details of studentships for which funding is available are selected by a competitive process and are advertised on our jobs website as they become available.
https://www24.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_angliaruskin01.asp
Next steps:
If you wish to be considered for this project, we strongly advise you contact the proposed supervisory team. You will also need to formally apply for our Built Environment PhD. In the section of the application form entitled 'Outline research proposal', please quote the above title and include a research proposal.