Safety Management Practices and Employee Safety Behavior in Construction Projects: A Review of the Mediating Role of Safety Motivation

Occupational injuries remain prevalent in the construction industry despite advances in safety management practices. This review examines the relationship between Safety Management Practices (SMP) and Safety Behavior (SB), emphasizing the mediating role of Safety Motivation (SM). Drawing on recent empirical studies, it evaluates how organizational safety initiatives influence workers’ behavioral compliance and identifies limitations of traditional enforcement-based approaches. The review highlights that external regulations alone cannot sustain safe behaviors without fostering intrinsic motivation. It also discusses the shortcomings of technology-based monitoring systems in addressing psychological determinants of safety. The study advocates integrating motivational strategies to promote proactive safety self-regulation and improve construction safety performance.