Questionnaire Analysis: Safety Practices in NZ Construction Industry

This assignment presents a questionnaire and analysis regarding safety practices within the construction industry in New Zealand. The questionnaire explores awareness of safety practices, workplace priorities, and the main safety practices that need consideration. It investigates major health and safety risks, safety measures, and the importance of safety regulations. The analysis includes frequency tables, graphical illustrations, and interpretations of the responses, covering themes such as information about safety practices, workplace priorities, major issues, and the effectiveness of safety measures. The findings suggest a high awareness of safety practices and a consensus on the importance of safety rules and regulations for the government. The analysis also highlights various safety measures and techniques to minimize risks in the construction environment.

Questionnaire
Q1) Do you have information about the safety practices that are integrated with the
construction industry within New Zealand?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Does your workplace priorities safety practices?
a) Yes
b) No
Q3) In your opinion what are the main safety practices that need to be considered in
the construction industry?
a) Provide safety training
b) Proper on site equipment
c) Basic medical knowledge
d) All of the above
Q4) In your opinion what are the major issues or health and safety risks that relate to
your industry?
a) Working at high
b) Slip or fall
c) Collapses
d) Manual Handing
e) All of the above
Q5) What are the safety measures and techniques that is be consider person while
working on construction site in order to avoid risk?
a) Always stat alert
b) Wear right cloths
c) Use correct tools
d) Get immediate first aid
Q6) According to you, developing safety rules and regulations is important for
government of New Zealand for construction industry?
a) Yes

b) No
Q7) What kind of safety rules and regulations set by New Zealand government for
construction industry?
a) Building act 2004
b) Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015
c) Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Q8) What kind of safety practices integrated within construction industry of New
Zealand?
a) Yes
b) No
Q9) Does it is important for construction industry to follow all rules and regulation
governed by government of New Zealand?
a) Yes
b) No
Q10) What are the effective practices that may be used by industry for improving
construction site safety?
a) Hazard communication
b) Head Protection
c) Fall Protection
d) Check all electrical tools and equipment
Q11) How construction industry improve its employees safety at construction site?
a) Provide proper guideline
b) Regular monitoring equipment
c) Keep construction sites safe
Q12) Suggest the ways by which construction industry can maintain safety
environment at construction sites.
Frequency table
Q1) Do you have information about the safety practices that are
integrated with the construction industry within New Zealand?
Frequency

a) Yes 40
b) No 10
Q2) Does your workplace priorities safety practices? Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 20
Q3) In your opinion what are the main safety practices that need to
be considered in the construction industry?
Frequency
a) Provide safety training 5
b) Proper on site equipment 5
c) Basic medical knowledge 10
d) All of the above 30
Q4) In your opinion what are the major issues or health and safety
risks that relate to your industry?
Frequency
a) Working at high 6
b) Slip or fall 7
c) Collapses 5
d) Manual Handing 7
e) All of the above 25
Q5) What are the safety measures and techniques that is be consider
person while working on construction site in order to avoid risk?
Frequency
a) Always stat alert 15

b) Wear right cloths 16
c) Use correct tools 8
d) Get immediate first aid 11
Q6) According to you, developing safety rules and regulations is
important for government of New Zealand for construction industry?
Frequency
a) Yes 40
b) No 10
Q7) What kind of safety rules and regulations set by New Zealand
government for construction industry?
Frequency
a) Building act 2004 20
b) Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 20
c) Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 10
Q8) What kind of safety practices integrated within construction
industry of New Zealand?
Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 20
Q9) Does it is important for construction industry to follow all rules
and regulation governed by government of New Zealand?
Frequency
a) Yes 35
b) No 15
Q10) What are the effective practices that may be used by industry
for improving construction site safety?
Frequency
a) Hazard communication 20
b) Head Protection 10
c) Fall Protection 10

d) Check all electrical tools and equipment 10
Q11) How construction industry improve its employees safety at
construction site?
Frequency
a) Provide proper guideline 20
b) Regular monitoring equipment 20
c) Keep construction sites safe 10

Theme 1: Information about the safety practices that are integrated with the construction
industry within New Zealand
Q1) Do you have information about the safety practices that are
integrated with the construction industry within New Zealand?
Frequency
a) Yes 40
b) No 10
Illustration 1: Safety practices that are integrated with the construction
industry within New ZealandInterpretation: From the above graphical presentation it can be determined that most of the
respondents are well aware about information regarding safety practices. This information is
very useful for enhancing activities on construction site and timely completion of all set of task.
It has been determined that out of 50 respondents 40 has answered with yes that they have
understanding about safety practices. Whereas other 10 responded negatively that they are not
aware regarding safety practices that are integrated with the construction industry of New
Zealand. It is very important that each and every person who is performing business activities in
construction sites have complete knowledge and understanding about conducting task and

successfully accomplishing desired goals of action. By gaining proper information about the
safety practices employees will be able to correctly conduct task in right manner.
Theme 2: Workplace priorities safety practices stry.
Q2) Does your workplace priorities safety practices? Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 20
Interpretation: Through the above representation of the graph it has been determined that safety
compliances are very crucial for construction industry and it helps in effectively conducting task
as well as timely completion of project. As per the data collected there are 30 respondents out of
50 that feel that prioritizing the safety compliances are crucial in the construction industry and it
will help in effectively performing task. Where as other 20 respondents out of 50 has responded
negatively and do not consider that prioritizing the safety compliances are crucial in the industry
of construction. As per the survey most of the responded has answer positively and focus on
prioritizing the safety compliance in the construction industry.
Theme 3: Main safety practices that need to be considered in the construction industry

Q3) In your opinion what are the main safety practices that need
to be considered in the construction industry?
Frequency
 Provide safety training 5
 Proper on site equipment 5
 Basic medical knowledge 10
 All of the above 30
Illustration 2: Safety practices that need to be considered in the
construction industry
Interpretation: As per the analysis of collected data it has been determined that there are
different safety practice that needs to be consider with in the construction industry. As per the
respond of 5 and 5 respondents providing safety training and proper on site equipments are
important. Whereas other 10 feel that basic medical knowledge is important. Most of the
respondents consider that all of these above options are crucial. It is crucial that safety practices
are considered while conducting task and activities. Training regarding safety helps employees to
have better understanding and information to carry out task. This will help in reducing error or
mistake which can lead to harm life of person or damage property.
Theme 4: Major issues or health and safety risks that relate to your industry
Q4) In your opinion what are the major Frequency

issues or health and safety risks that relate
to your industry?
 Working at high 6
 Slip or fall 7
 Collapses 5
 Manual Handing 7
 All of the above 25
Illustration 3: Major issues or health and safety risks that relate to your
industryInterpretation: Through the above graphical representation it has been analysed that there are
various health and safety issues which are associated with the construction site practices. As per
the evaluation of data 6, 7 and 5 responders consider that working at high is the issues, slip or
fall at construction site as well as collapses is the major risk at the construction site. Where as
other 7 respondents consider that manual handing is the risk that is associated with the
construction site practices. Most of the respondents that is 25 out of 50 believe at all of these are
major risk and issues at construction site. All of these are crucial risk or accidents that can
happen anytime on construction site or conducting practices.

Theme 5: Safety measures and techniques that is be consider person while working on
construction site in order to avoid risk.
risk.
What are the safety measures and techniques
that is be consider person while working on
construction site in order to avoid risk?
Frequency
 Always stat alert 15
 Wear right cloths 16
 Use correct tools 8
 Get immediate first aid 11
Illustration 4: Safety measures and techniques that is be consider person
while working on construction site in order to avoid risk.
Interpretation: It is very important for an individual to take correct and accurate majors in
order to reduce risk and issues. As per collected data it has been analysed that 15 respondents
feel that person is be always alert and 15 respondents believe that individual is wear right cloths
while working at construction site. Whereas other 8 and 11 responded has answer that use of
correct tools and get immediate first aid is important measure for avoiding risk. It has been

analysed that it is very effective and efficient for use correct and accurate measures in order to
successfully conduct required task of actions as well as enhance construction practices.
Theme 6: Developing safety rules and regulations is important for government of New
Zealand for construction industry.
Q6) According to you, developing safety rules and regulations is
important for government of New Zealand for construction industry?
Frequency
a) Yes 40
b) No 10
Illustration 5: Developing safety rules and regulations is important for
government of New ZealandInterpretation: It has been analyzed that it is very important for government to develop and
create rules and regulations for the construction industry. Rules and regulation that is set by New
Zealand government for the construction industry will be very useful for providing guidance and
direction for carrying out different set of actions. As per the analysis of collected data it has been
determined that most of the respondents has answered positively and said yes that development
of rules and regulation is important for government of New Zealand for construction industry.
Where are there is only 10 responders out of 50 who has answered negatively for development of
rules and regulation for construction industry. These rules and regulation play significant role in
providing guidance and direction for successfully conducting task.

Theme 7: Safety rules and regulations set by New Zealand government for construction
industry.
Q7) What kind of safety rules and regulations set by New Zealand
government for construction industry?
Frequency
a) Building act 2004 20
b) Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015 20
c) Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 10
Illustration 6: Safety rules and regulations
Interpretation: The government of New Zealand has developed various types of rules and
regulation for construction industry. These rules and regulation will lead to have major impact on
overall performance of construction industries and effectively conducting activities There are
different acts that are created by New Zealand government and it is significant for effectively
conducting constructional practices. This act includes building act, construction contract
amendment act, health and safety in employment act. As per the analysis of collected data it has
been determined that out of 50 respondents 20 feel that building act 2004 is most effective
regulation that is developed by New Zealand government for safety of employees. Where as
other 20 respondents out of 50 consider that construction contracts amendment act of 2015 is the
accurate act which will lead to provide proper guidance and support to construction companies.

Out of 50 respondents 10 feel that health and safety in employment act 1992 is the effective rules
and regulation for maintaining safety in construction industry.
Theme 8: Safety practices integrated within construction industry of New Zealand.
Q8) What kind of safety practices integrated within construction
industry of New Zealand?
Frequency
a) Yes 30
b) No 20
Illustration 7: Kind of safety practices integrated
Interpretation: As per the analysis of collected data it has been analysed that there are different
kind of safety practices that are integrated with construction industry of New Zealand. It is
important for following these rules and regulation while conducting different task and activities
of construction. As per the evaluation of the collected data and information it has been
determined that most of the respondents that is 30 out of 50 has answered with yes that safety
practices that is created by New Zealand government has been integrated with in the construction
industry. Where as other respondents 20 out of 50 has answered negatively that they do not feel
that safety practices are integrated with construction industry of New Zealand.

Theme 9: It is important for construction industry to follow all rules and regulation
governed by government of New Zealand.
Q9) Does it is important for construction industry to follow all rules
and regulation governed by government of New Zealand?
Frequency
a) Yes 35
b) No 15
Interpretation: As per above discussed graphical representation it has been analyses that it is
crucial for construction company to follow all the necessary to follow all the rules and
regulations that governed by New Zealand government. This can be effective in improving the
safety working environment wherein employees can easily perform their activities. With the
assist of this, workers of construction company feel safe and secure at construction site. In this
regards, 35 out of 50 people think that yes implementing as well as following all the important
rules and regulation of government that may reduce the risk of arising any kind issues in an
appropriate manner. On the other hand, rest of respondents 15 respondents are not agree with this
statement as it is not much important for construction industry to follow rules and regulations
within the construction company.
35
15
a) Yes
b) No
Illustration 8: Iimportant for construction industry

Theme 10: Effective practices that may be used by industry for improving construction site
safety.
Q10) What are the effective practices that may be used by industry for
improving construction site safety?
Frequency
a) Hazard communication 20
b) Head Protection 10
c) Fall Protection 10
d) Check all electrical tools and equipment 10
Interpretation: It is significant for construction industry to implement as well as use effective
practices that help in making a specified site safe and secure for employees who are perform
their activities. In this context, 20 out of 50 people think that hazard communication is one of the
effective practices that can be used by construction company in order to improve safety at sites.
In addition to this, 10 participants give their views that keeping head protection is crucial as it
20
10
10
10
a) Hazard communication
b) Head Protection
c) Fall Protection
d) Check all electrical tools
and equipment
Illustration 9: Practices that may be used by industry

help in keeping workers secure from any kind of injury and risk as well. Along with this, 10
respondents said that fall protection at construction site is significant to maintain proper safety
environment at working area. On the other hand, remaining 10 people share their opinion that
check all electrical tools and equipment is also refers to the effective practice that support in
developing as well as maintaining safety environment at construction sites.
Theme 11: Construction industry improve its employees safety at construction site.
Q11) How construction industry improve its employees safety at
construction site?
Frequency
a) Provide proper guideline 20
b) Regular monitoring equipment 20
c) Keep construction sites safe 10
Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph it can be analyses that there are various ways
that may assist in improving safety at construction sites as it help in motivating employees to
20
20
10
a) Provide proper guideline
b) Regular monitoring
equipment
c) Keep construction sites safe
Illustration 10: Construction industry improve its employees safety

effectively execute as well as perform their duties. In context to this, 20 out of 50 people give
their views that providing proper guidelines and instruction is consider as an important way that
help to make employee able to perform their activities along with higher productiveness. Along
with this, 20 people think that regular monitoring equipment used at construction site is also
crucial that may improve the performance level of workers. Apart from this, 10 respondents
share their views that keep construction sites safe and secure is also refers to the appropriate way
for construction industry to improve safety at construction sites.