scholarly journals Measuring health and safety performance of construction projects in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 654 (1) ◽  
pp. 012031
Author(s):  
JD Khoza ◽  
TC Haupt
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Performance

Adopting green construction practices: health and safety implications

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 635-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary Omatule Onubi ◽  
Nor'Aini Yusof ◽  
Ahmad Sanusi Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Storm Water Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to assess the impact of adopting selected green construction site practices on the health and safety performance of the construction projects. The impact of storm-water management, energy management and construction waste management on projects health and safety performance was also examined. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted to collect information from Class A contractors in Nigeria, and 168 usable responses were received. The data were analysed using the partial least squares (PLSs) structural equation modelling technique. Findings The findings indicate that energy management and waste management practices have significant effects on the health and safety performance of the construction projects, while storm-water management has no effect. Practical implications Project and site managers need to take into consideration the skill set of their workforce when attempting to adopt new innovative construction strategies the workers are unfamiliar with in a changing construction environment. There is also a need for more training of workers on generic and specific green skills to avoid health and safety challenges on site. Originality/value The findings of this study make significant contribution to the debate on the health and safety performance of green projects, as only a few studies have been conducted on this topic. The empirical relationships between the constructs of energy management, waste management, storm-water management and health and safety performance are unique in the context of other related studies and have advanced the body of existing knowledge.

scholarly journals Integration of Occupational Safety to Contractors` or Subcontractors` Performance Evaluation in Construction Projects

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Mária Kozlovská ◽  
Zuzana Struková
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
General Contractor ◽  
General Contractors ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Several factors should be considered by the owner and general contractor in the process of contractors` and subcontractors` selection and evaluation. The paper reviews the recent models addressed to guide general contractors in subcontractors’ selection process and in evaluation of different contractors during the execution of the project. Moreover the paper suggests the impact of different contractors’ performance to the overall level of occupational health and safety culture at the sites. It deals with the factors influencing the safety performance of contractors during construction and analyses the methods for assessing the safety performance of construction contractors. The results of contractors’ safety performance evaluation could be a useful tool in motivating contractors to achieve better safety outcomes or could have effect on owners` or general contractors’ decision making about contractors suitability for future contracting works.

scholarly journals Establishing Underlying Structures of Safety Performance Measures Using Factor Analysis of Data on Construction Workers in Gauteng, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-64
Author(s):  
Chioma Sylvia Okoro ◽  
Innocent Musonda
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Gauteng Province

The health and safety (H&S) of site workers in the construction industry has been overwhelmingly studied for decades. However, there is scant literature which analyses underlying structures of safety performance measures especially as related to their unhealthy and unsafe eating behavior. The paper presents findings on an exploratory factor analysis of H&S performance measures. A 10-item questionnaire which was developed after an extensive literature review was used to collect empirical data on SP of construction workers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Findings revealed that safety performance of site workers could be reasonably measured by two constructs. The two constructs were clearly defined as trailing and prevailing. The emerged trailing measures were named lagging indicators while the prevailing ones were designated as leading indicators. The results support extant literature which advocates the use of both leading and lagging safety performance indicators for effectively assessing construction workers’ safety performance. The study provides evidence which could be beneficial in psychometric evaluation of construction workers’ safety performance and behaviours on construction sites.Keywords: construction workers, factor analysis, Gauteng, safety performance 

scholarly journals Green Construction Practices: Ensuring Client Satisfaction Through Health and Safety Performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary Omatule Onubi ◽  
Nor'Aini Yusof ◽  
Ahmad Sanusi Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Client Satisfaction ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Green Construction ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Studies have proved that Client Satisfaction (CS) is greatly affected by the nature of construction practices carried out on site. However, not much attention has been given to CS in projects that adopt green construction practices (GCPs). This study examines the effect of GCPs on CS, and the means by which CS can be achieved through health and safety performance (HSP). This study also analyses how the relationship between HSP and CS could vary depending on the level of GCPs adopted. A questionnaire with 27 items drawn from literature was used in collecting data from class A contractors in Nigeria. The study’s hypotheses were tested using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. The findings of the study reveal that GCPs has a positive effect on CS. HSP proved to only partially mediate the relationship between GCPs and CS. The findings also show that the effect of HSP on CS is moderated by GCPs with the stronger effect from projects with low adoption of GCPs. The study findings highlight the pivotal role of HSP in ensuring CS in construction projects that adopt GCPs while also making theoretical and practical contributions to guide policy makers, scholars, and contractors.

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