Projects

Current projects

Effective control of high-energy hazards in the dynamic construction environment

This project examines how high-energy hazards linked to serious injury and fatality outcomes can be more reliably controlled in dynamic construction environments, where worksite, work activities and workforce configurations are constantly changing.

The role of the health and safety professional in the construction industry

Interactions between occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals and operational (line) managers within organisations are characterised by power relationships shaped by position of OHS professionals in the organisational structure. These relationships, in turn, shape professional practice and OHS outcomes.

Interactive visual training materials for high-risk construction activities, health, safety and wellbeing

This project involves developing interactive visual training resources about risk-based decision making in commercial and residential construction work environments.

Completed projects

Decluttering occupational health and safety management systems

The project involves interviewing a diverse sample of industry stakeholders, including construction client and contractor organisations, regulators and trade unions to understand the attributes, sources and consequences of clutter in occupational health and safety management systems in the construction industries of Australia and New Zealand.

Previous work

Although SHINe was launched in 2024, our team has been dedicated to advancing workplace safety in the construction industry for over two decades through the Construction Work Health and Safety Research group at RMIT. By becoming a SHINe member, you are not only supporting cutting-edge research but also playing a vital role in ensuring the continued success and impact of our team. View some of our previous work.

Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT)

The CICT is leading an initiative to address the culture challenges impacting industry arising from excessive work hours and fatigue, poor mental health, and failure to attract a diverse workforce.

Conversations about life, health, and safety

This project examines the nature of supervisor-worker communication about safety issues, mental and physical health, and experiences outside work in the construction industry.

Frontline safety leadership in construction projects

The safety climate of a workgroup, which is a known predictor of H&S performance, was found to be linked to communication patterns between supervisors and workers.

Defining the terms of a 'whole of industry' approach to OSH in the construction chain

This project investigated the way that construction industry participants, including clients, designers and other stakeholders interact to influence occupational health and safety outcomes.

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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