Effective Training Methods for General Contractor Site Specific Training Titan Nelson, John Young, Nathan Bocci, Parker Leonard, Kirubell Girma Project Mentor(s): Jennifer Serne, PhD After experiencing personal scenarios such as internships, it was discovered that training information for a specific site was inconsistent, causing simple errors to become more prevalent. To obtain information for addressing this issue, we elected to hold a focus group and thematically analyze the data provided. Our main goal of this study is to determine which training methods safety professionals working for general contractors believe are most effective for employee knowledge retention. The focus group participants were required to be a safety professional that has provided site specific training, worked for a general contractor, and maintain confidentiality throughout the session. With the information gathered from the focus group, we plan to analyze the recurring theme established by the safety professionals and determine which specific training methods safety professionals believe are most effective for employee information retention. In conclusion, our main goal of this study is to address the issue of general contractor employees missing or lacking sufficient site-specific training and determine which methods the relevant safety professionals believe are most effective for information retention. Our secondary goal is to publish this information for other safety professionals across the industry. With the utilization of this information, site specific training can become more consistent, causing employees to be well- informed and ultimately reduce workplace injuries. Presentation Type: Oral Presentation (May 20, 9:30am–5:00pm) Keywords: Safety, Training, Consistent SOURCE Form ID: 58 How Workers, Safety Professionals and Administrative Personnel Perceive the Effectiveness of Fall Prevention Program Elements Laura Reyes, Perla Pamatz, Annie Steadmon, Aylar Elias, Anna Desmith, Brendan Lynch Project Mentor(s): Jennifer Serne, PhD Falls from heights remain one of the leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry despite the implementation of fall prevention programs. This study analyzes how construction workers, safety professionals, and administrative personnel perceive the effectiveness of fall prevention program elements and seeks to identify differences in these perspectives. Understanding these differences is important because perceptions influence program implementation, compliance, and job-site safety outcomes. This research uses a mixed-method approach combining quantitative survey data with a qualitative focus group. Two structured surveys will be distributed; one targeting construction workers and another targeting administrative personnel. The data from our surveys will be analyze using descriptive statistics including measures of central tendency as well as inferential statistics such as Spearman rank correlation and the Chi-square test of independence to identify relationships between participant roles, years of experience, and perceptions. A focus group with safety professionals will be conducted to analyze themes and provide deeper insight into perception differences. Our findings are expected to highlight key factors influencing perceived effectiveness in fall protection programs such as training and delivery quality, communication and leadership commitment. Prior research indicates that differences between worker and management perceptions can impact safety behavior and program success. By identifying these gaps, our study intends to provide recommendations to improve fall prevention programs, improve safety culture, and reduce fall-related incidents in the construction industry. Presentation Type: Poster Presentation (May 21, 9:30am–3:00pm) Keywords: Fall prevention, construction safety, perception, safety culture, training SOURCE Form ID: 57
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