CONSTRUCTION SAFETY: IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES ON PERCEIVED SAFETY AT CONSTRUCTION SITE

Consent Form for Participation in the Research Study Entitled:
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES ON PERCEIVED CLIMATE OF SAFETY AT THE CONSTRUCTION JOB SITE
 
Funding Source: None

IRB protocol #: 2017-20

Joshua M. Estrin, MS                 Jason Campbell, Ph.D.
916 NE 16th Ave.                        3301 College Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304         Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 243-7436                             (954) 262-3035                                                                                 
                                                                           
For questions/concerns about your research rights please contact:
Human Research Oversight Board (Institutional Review Board or IRB)
Nova Southeastern University
(954) 262-5369/Toll Free: 866-499-0790  
IRB@nsu.nova.edu
 
What is the study about?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how management addresses job site safety. While the industry has made an effort to approach safety, the full potential to reduce the need to wait for the system to fail in order to successfully take action that keeps the worker out of harm’s way has been sorely under utilized.

Why are you asking me?
The reason for asking you to participate is to better understand how you view how safety is addressed by your supervisor and how safe you personally feel on the job site.  Approximately 300 people (Management and Workers) will be taking this survey.

What will I be doing if I agree to be in the study?
This survey is 100% anonymous and voluntary.  By agreeing to take part in this study you will be asked to spend approximately 15 to 20 minutes answering a series of 16 questions.  You are expected to answer the questions honestly and to the best of your ability by following the instructions.

Is there any audio or video recording?
No.

What are the dangers to me?
While this research poses no likely dangers or risks to you, any study may have unknown or unforeseeable risks. If you have any questions about the research, your research rights, please contact [Joshua Estrin and/or Jason Campbell].  You may also contact the IRB at the numbers indicated above with questions as to your research rights.
 
Are there any benefits for taking part in this research study?
There are no direct benefits.

Will I get paid for being in the study?  Will it cost me anything?
There are no costs to you or payments made for participating in this study.

How will you keep my information private?
None of the questions in any of the surveys require information that could be used to identify you. For a full explanation how the information in this survey is protected you may read the full privacy policy here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/policy/privacy-policy/
 
What if I do not want to participate or I want to leave the study?
You have the right to leave this study at any time or refuse to participate. If you do decide to leave or you decide not to participate, you will not experience any penalty or loss of services you have a right to receive.  If you choose to withdraw, any information collected about you before the date you leave the study will be kept in the research records
What if I do not want to participate or I want to leave the study?
You have the right to leave this study at any time or refuse to participate. If you do decide to leave or you decide not to participate, you will not experience any penalty or loss of services you have a right to receive.  If you choose to withdraw, any information collected about you before the date you leave the study will be kept in the research records for 36 months from the conclusion of the study and may be used as a part of the research.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the protection of your answers you may contact the Joshua Estrin, the lead researcher in this study at (954) 243-7436 or jestrin@nova.edu.
Voluntary Consent by Participant:

By clicking "NEXT" below, you indicate that:
  1. This study has been explained to you
  2. You have read this document or it has been read to you
  3. Your questions about this research study have been answered
  4. You have been told that you may ask the researchers any study related questions in the future or contact them in the event of a research-related injury
  5. You have been told that you may ask Institutional Review Board (IRB) personnel questions about your study rights


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By clicking the "NEXT" button below, you voluntarily agree to participate in the study entitled CONSTRUCTION SAFETY: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES ON PERCEIVED CLIMATE OF SAFETY AT THE CONSTRUCTION JOB SITE.

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