An exploratory study on the impact significance of project stakeholders on construction project health and safety (H&S)
- Authors: Musonda, Innocent , Haupt, Theodore Conrad
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Construction workers - Health and hygiene , Construction industry - Safety measures , Construction industry - Health aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55098 , uj:16269 , Citation: Musonda, I. & Haupt, T.C. 2011. An exploratory study on the impact significance of project stakeholders on construction project health and safety (H&S). Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, Sydney, Australia, 16-18 February 2011, pS18-1. , ISBN 978-0-646-56461-6
- Description: Abstract: Health and safety in the construction industry continue to fall behind many industries despite much effort to improve the status. A considerable amount of research has been conducted to try and contribute to addressing the problem of health and safety (H&S) in the construction industry. A number of studies have looked at the role of various construction project stakeholders and their contribution to H&S. However there is no clear identification of the extent to which various stakeholders could contribute and therefore influence the outcome of H&S on construction projects. In view of the above, the current Delphi study went a little bit further and sought to establish the impact significance of construction clients and designers on H&S. This paper will present findings from the study which is the impact significance of clients and designers on H&S consideration throughout the project life cycle.
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Identifying construction workers injury predictors : a thematic content analysis
- Authors: Agumba, Justus Ngala , Musonda, Innocent
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction workers - Health and hygiene , Construction industry - Safety measures
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55313 , uj:16278 , Citation: Agumba, N.J. & Musonda, I. 2015. Identifying construction workers injury predictors : a thematic content analysis. In: Behm, M. & McAleenan, C. (eds.). Proceedings of the CIB W099 International Health and Safety Conference. September, 9-11, Belfast.:220-230. ISBN: 978-1-909854-01-7. , ISBN: 978-1-909854-01-7
- Description: Abstract: Construction is a dangerous industry globally, with high rates of fatal and non-fatal injuries. Furthermore, there is paucity of analytical research that considers the predictors of injuries among construction workers in South Africa construction industry and in the developing countries. The objective of this paper is to review existing research literature to identify the variables that are considered to be predictors of occupational injuries among construction workers. It also aimed to identify the gaps that exist in the current literature. The review spanned two decades between the periods January 1995 to 2015. The search was based on a systematic keyword combination search in two databases that is- emerald and science direct and in google. Twenty one quantitative and mixed method research studies were adjudged relevant for analysis in this current study. They were analysed using thematic content analysis, by identifying themes. All the studies reviewed had different predictors of construction workers injury. Furthermore, no study identified the safety leadership characteristics of the construction workers especially the tradesmen, hence a further gap identified in the current literature. Despite the gaps identified, five broad themes were adjudged to be good predictors of construction workers injuries, these were: work related variables, demographic variables, unsafe health and safety (H&S) behaviour, poor safety climate, and psychosocial factors. A further study is advocated to develop a predictive model for injury occurrence among construction workers in South Africa using logistic regression analysis. The model to be tested will also include the safety leadership characteristics of the construction workers.
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Relationship between nutrition and construction safety performance : experimental work
- Authors: Okoro, C. S. , Musonda, I. , Agumba, J. N.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction workers - Nutrition , Construction workers - Health and hygiene , Construction industry - Safety measures
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55424 , uj:16289 , Citation: Okoro, C.S., Musonda, I. & Agumba, J.N., 2015. Relationship between nutrition and construction safety performance : experimental work. In: Sato, H. & Kyratsis, P. (eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Food Nutrition and Civil Engineering (ICFNCE'2015), March 14–15, Dubai (UAE):74-78. , ISBN:978-93-84468-18-7
- Description: Abstract: It is known that nutrition is linked with worker health and safety (H&S) performance. However, this relationship has not been evaluated empirically. The present paper evaluates the relationship between nutrition and safety performance on construction sites. Empirical data were collected through a field questionnaire survey conducted on site construction workers in South Africa. Principal components analysis and Spearman’s correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that increased consumption of certain foods termed “alternatives” in the current study, including dairy products, eggs, nuts, fish and cereals, was associated with improved safety performance. No significant correlation was found between nutritional choice and negative performance measures. By providing evidence of which foods may be correlated with safety performance of construction workers on construction sites, the design of explicit nutrition interventions for construction workers, particularly including planning for these significant foods, will be allowed. The study will also result in nutrition being given more attention in H&S considerations on construction sites.
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