Enhancing Safety Culture Among Subcontractors to Improve Safety Performance in the Indonesian Construction Industry

The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in Indonesia, playing a pivotal role in the country's economic growth.However, it faces significant challenges related to high occupational risks, as demonstrated by the persistently high rate of construction accidents.This ongoing issue reflects the low maturity of safety culture within construction companies, including subcontractors.Insufficient attention to safety culture is a major contributing factor to these accidents, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions to create safer and more productive work environments.In response to this challenge, this study seeks to validate and analyze the factors influencing construction safety culture among subcontractors to improve safety performance.The validation process employed the Delphi Method, involving construction experts to reach a consensus on key factors.The study successfully identified 27 factors that significantly contribute to the development of construction safety culture.These findings provide a critical foundation for developing strategies to enhance safety culture, particularly in Indonesia.Furthermore, the identified factors cover various aspects, such as managerial roles, worker characteristics, work methods, and safety management, all of which play a crucial role in shaping safety culture on construction sites.The implications of this study are significant for improving subcontractor safety performance.By understanding these factors, construction management can implement more effective strategies to reduce occupational accident risks, enhance compliance with safety standards, and foster safer and more sustainable work environments.The results of this study are expected to serve as a valuable reference for improving subcontractor's construction safety performance in Indonesia.