The construction industry in Malaysia is currently characterised by an accident-prone culture on construction sites. There have been several fatal incidents, incidents causing physical disability and near-miss incidents. With effective accident management, it is expected that accidents could be reduced and existing knowledge and awareness of safety and health could be improved. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between safety training, company policy and communication in the context of effective accident management. The research design of this study is descriptive and cross-sectional. Quantitative research method using questionnaire survey is utilised to collect data at a selected Mass Rapid Transit project in the Klang Valley. The respondents consists of the main contractor, client and consultants employee. A total of 150 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents in which simple random sampling was performed in selecting the respondents for this study. Out of the total questionnaires distributed, only 136 (90.6%) valid and usable questionnaires were returned. Descriptive and Pearson Correlation analyses were used to analyse the data collected from respondents. The results revealed a significant strong positive relationship between safety training, company policy, communication with effective accident management. These findings indicate that effective accident management is not likely to succeed without full commitment from both employees and their organization.
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