Disproportionate injury rates continue to be a major issue in the construction industry. Complex working conditions, and the challenges associated with detecting and managing hazards in dynamic environments are partly responsible for these high incident rates. To improve safety performance, employers provide hazard recognition and management training to workers. However, past research reveal that traditional training programs are inadequately designed, and do not facilitate efficient knowledge transfer. This study assessed the perception of training delivery methods, its impact on worker's hazard recognition performance, and its subsequent influence on worker's risk perception. Construction personnel from 49 projects in the United States were asked to identify training methods adopted by their organizations. In addition, the hazard recognition ability and risk perception of workers were assessed using a random sample of construction photographs captured from real projects. Strong statistical significance was found between the training's level of engagement, hazard recognition performance and risk perception. The results of the study can be used by managers to select efficient training methods that will help improve hazard recognition, risk perception and overall safety performance.
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