Track: Master Thesis Competition

Abstract

Safety at work is a very important aspect of a flyover construction project. Flyovers involve working at height and with a high risk of falling. Lack of safety factors can cause serious accidents or even death of workers. In an unsafe work environment, workers tend to exercise caution and slow down to reduce risk. This can result in a significant decrease in work productivity. On the other hand, when safety in the workplace is well cared for, workers will feel safe and are motivated to work efficiently, so that productivity increases. The purpose of this study is to analyze the work productivity model of the Flyover bridge construction project which is influenced by government policies related to construction safety on the work productivity of the Flyover construction project. Surveys have been conducted on several bridge construction projects in Palembang City, South Sumatra Province, INDONESIA. The number of respondents in this study was 35 respondents. Data collection techniques were carried out through distributing questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The results showed that construction safety consisted of indicators of physical health, mental health, emotions, preventive efforts, and curative efforts. These five indicators can minimize the risk of accidents or occupational diseases. With minimal work accidents, workers can complete their work on time, meaning that construction safety can affect work productivity. Government policies in the form of laws, government regulations, ministerial regulations, ministerial decrees and director general decisions can be used as guidelines or references by companies in protecting worker safety so as not to hamper productivity at work.