A Conceptual Framework Linking Management Safety Walkthrough Frequency and Coverage to Safety Culture Outcomes in Mega Projects
Abstract
Management safety walkthroughs (MSWs) are widely recognized as a critical mechanism for reinforcing safety culture and promoting proactive risk management in large-scale industrial projects. Despite their acknowledged importance, the relationship between walkthrough frequency, coverage, and safety culture outcomes remains underexplored, particularly in the context of mega projects characterized by high complexity, multiple contractors, and distributed work sites. This develops a conceptual framework that links the systematic execution of MSWs with measurable improvements in safety culture, integrating insights from organizational behavior, safety management theory, and socio-technical systems perspectives. The framework posits that both the frequency and coverage of management safety walkthroughs directly influence employee perceptions of leadership commitment, risk awareness, and procedural compliance. High-frequency walkthroughs, when strategically distributed across project zones and phases, reinforce visible leadership engagement, enabling early detection of hazards and fostering a climate of trust and psychological safety. Coverage, in terms of the range of operational areas, processes, and contractor interfaces included in walkthroughs, ensures that latent hazards across complex work systems are identified and addressed. The model further hypothesizes that effective MSW implementation promotes feedback loops, whereby insights from walkthroughs inform training, corrective actions, and governance decisions, thereby enhancing organizational learning and continuous improvement. By conceptualizing the pathways through which MSWs impact safety culture, this framework provides a basis for both empirical testing and practical application. It emphasizes the strategic role of leadership visibility, structured observation protocols, and integrated reporting mechanisms in translating walkthroughs into tangible safety outcomes. The study contributes to safety management literature by bridging operational practices with cultural and behavioral dimensions, offering guidance for project managers, safety professionals, and organizational leaders in designing effective MSW programs in mega project environments.
Keywords
Management Safety Walkthroughs, Safety Culture, Mega Projects, Leadership Engagement, Risk Management, Organizational Learning, Safety Performance, Socio-Technical Systems.
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Oghenepawon David Obriki, Oluwakemi Motunrayo Arumosoye "A Conceptual Framework Linking Management Safety Walkthrough Frequency and Coverage to Safety Culture Outcomes in Mega Projects" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 2 Issue 8 2019 Page 355-374 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV2I8-1714416
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Oghenepawon David Obriki, Oluwakemi Motunrayo Arumosoye
"A Conceptual Framework Linking Management Safety Walkthrough Frequency and Coverage to Safety Culture Outcomes in Mega Projects" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 2(8) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV2I8-1714416
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