scholarly journals The influence of health and safety practices on health and safety performance outcomes in small and medium enterprise projects in the South African construction industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J N Agumba ◽  
T C Haupt
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
The South ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprise ◽  
Medium Enterprise

scholarly journals Health and safety implementation motivators in the South African construction industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1446253
Author(s):  
Jacobus H.F. van Heerden ◽  
Innocent Musonda ◽  
Chioma S. Okoro ◽  
Amir H. Alavi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
The South

scholarly journals The Role of the Media in South African Construction Health and Safety (H&S)

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
John Smallwood ◽  
Danie Venter
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
The South ◽  
The Media

A large number of fatalities and injuries occur in the South African construction industry. Traditionally, the print media have dedicated editorial, published news, articles and letters, and have exposed abusive or non-conforming conditions and practices in terms of H&S. Literature also indicates that the print media can influence and has an impact on H&S.Given the level of fatalities and injuries and the potential role of the print media, a postal survey was conducted among editors of construction and related magazines. Findings indicate that: the print media do contribute to and play a role in construction H&S; industry has the capacity and needs to promote H&S on a wider basis; there is a need to improve construction H&S; to a degree, editors are aware of what constitutes unsafe acts and unsafe conditions, and the print media can play an increased role through the review of articles, advertisements, advertorial, editorial and phototgraphs to prevent the depiction of unhealthy and unsafe practices and conditions

scholarly journals Factors driving tax compliance costs of small businesses in the South African construction industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Obert Matarirano ◽  
Germinah E. Chiloane-Tsoka ◽  
Daniel Makina
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
The South ◽  
Compliance Costs

scholarly journals Recent advances in hearing conservation programmes: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nomfundo F. Moroe ◽  
Katijah Khoza-Shangase
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Hair Cell Regeneration ◽  
The South ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Hearing Conservation ◽  
Recent Advances

Background: Current evidence from low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries, such as South Africa, indicates that occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) continues to be a health and safety challenge for the mining industry. There is also evidence of hearing conservation programmes (HCPs) being implemented with limited success.Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore and document current evidence reflecting recent advances in HCPs in order to identify gaps within the South African HCPs.Method: A systematic literature review was conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Electronic databases including Sage, Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus MEDLINE, ProQuest and Google Scholar were searched for potential studies published in English between 2010 and 2019 reporting on recent advances in HCPs within the mining industry.Results: The study findings revealed a number of important recent advances internationally, which require deliberation for possible implementation within the South African HCPs context. These advances have been presented under seven themes: (1) the use of metrics, (2) pharmacological interventions and hair cell regeneration, (3) artificial neural network, (4) audiology assessment measures, (5) noise monitoring advances, (6) conceptual approaches to HCPs and (7) buying quiet.Conclusion: The study findings raise important advances that may have significant implications for HCPs in LAMI countries where ONIHL remains a highly prevalent occupational health challenge. Establishing feasibility and efficacy of these advances in these contexts to ensure contextual relevance and responsiveness is one of the recommendations to facilitate the success of HCPs targets.

scholarly journals Talent management in the South African construction industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sydwell Shikweni ◽  
Willem Schurink ◽  
Rene Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The South ◽  
Business Outcomes ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Value Add

Orientation: The South African construction industry is constrained by the shortage of a skilled workforce due to global competition and insufficient graduate output. There is a need to evolve attract and retain the most valuable talent.Research purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate talent management in a prominent South African internationally operating construction company. The objective is to develop a framework for enhancement of talent management practices.Motivation for the study: The South African construction industry’s inability to retain talent, hampers global competitiveness and productivity. Talent shortages need to be addressed at a strategic level to remain competitive.Research approach/design and method: A qualitative research approach examined a single South African construction organisation in the Gauteng Province. Grounded theory was used to analyse data generated from interviews, participant observations and company documents.Main findings: Firstly, talent management in the construction industry supposes mutual actions from the organisation and its talented employees. Secondly, internal enablers drive business outcomes by in alignment with a well-crafted strategy. Thirdly, a regulatory framework should acknowledge labour market dynamics and diversity. Fourthly, internal and external enablers should be taken into consideration. Finally, effective implementation of talent management practices yields talent sustainability and competitiveness.Practical/managerial implications: The two conceptual frameworks developed indicate: (1) key factors that play a role in talent management, and (2) the interface between talented employees and the organisation.Contributions/value-add: The findings provide two proposed frameworks that could guide leadership to devise an enabling global competitive talent management environment in the construction industry.

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