Abstract
M.Tech. (Quantity Survey)
It has been noted that despite processes, procedures and protocols in place in the construction division of the mining industry on safety, workers and management continue to disregard the safety regulations and this has led to accidents and incidents at work. It appears that despite construction organisations being located in the mining industry which places priority on safety compliance and has a zero tolerance for accidents, the culture of construction companies working in the mining industry seem to be indifferent.
Construction organisations are a key support to the mining activities and therefore their performance is critical to the mining industry. The mining industry plays a major role in the South African economy. Its performance therefore is critical to the South African economy. Consequently, all the support structures of the mining activities must operate at optimal level including the construction organisations.
Therefore, with such prevalent health and safety incidents, this research investigated how management's behaviour influences the health and safety culture of construction companies working in the mining sector. The following objectives were pursued in order to address the problem:
1. The H&S culture level;
2. The extent to which management provides leadership on health and safety;
3. Whether management communicates effectively on safety;
4. The extent to which management is involved and committed to H&S performance; and
5. The relationship between H&S behaviour and culture in an organisation.
To understand the problem and achieve the stated objectives, both primary and secondary data were collected on the problem from sources including books, newspaper reports, journal articles, interviews and from systematic observations of H&S culture. Literature was reviewed on the current status of safety culture in the mining industry and its impact on organizational safety performance. Two existing models (LIP+3C-leadership, involvement, procedures, commitment, communication and competence; and SCMM- safety culture maturity model) were adapted and...