Analysis of the causes of construction accidents as a component of building safety management

Managing safety in construction aims to ensure that buildings are safe for occupants and meet applicable safety standards. These actions help to mitigate potential hazards and provide protection for the lives and well-being of people within the building. This article analyzes the causes of construction disasters in Poland during the years 2020-2021, comparing them with data from 2015-2019. The disasters are categorized into two groups based on their causes: those triggered by random factors and those resulting from human error. Catastrophes arising from random factors account for 70 to 83% of all construction disasters.