A Delphi study on the impact significance of clients and designers on health and safety (H&S) consideration throughout project lifecycle
- Musonda, Innocent, Haupt, Theodore Conrad
- Authors: Musonda, Innocent , Haupt, Theodore Conrad
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Construction industry - Health aspects , Construction industry - Safety measures
- Language: English
- Type: Journal article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55108 , uj:16270 , Citation: Musonda, I. & Haupt, T.C. 2011. A Delphi study on the impact significance of clients and designers on health and safety (H&S) consideration throughout project lifecycle. Journal of construction, 4(2):3-7. , ISSN 1994-7402
- Description: Abstract: The paper presents findings from a Delphi study on the impact significance of clients and designers to health and safety (H&S) performance. Specifically, the paper reports findings on the extent to which H&S would be considered throughout the project lifecycle when influenced by clients and designers. Health and safety (H&S) in the construction industry continue to fall behind many industries despite much effort to improve the status. Various research efforts have been conducted to try and address the problem of 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 it is not clear the extent to which various stakeholders in particularly construction clients and designers could influence the outcome of H&S on construction projects. This study therefore, sought to look at this gap in research.
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- Authors: Musonda, Innocent , Haupt, Theodore Conrad
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Construction industry - Health aspects , Construction industry - Safety measures
- Language: English
- Type: Journal article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55108 , uj:16270 , Citation: Musonda, I. & Haupt, T.C. 2011. A Delphi study on the impact significance of clients and designers on health and safety (H&S) consideration throughout project lifecycle. Journal of construction, 4(2):3-7. , ISSN 1994-7402
- Description: Abstract: The paper presents findings from a Delphi study on the impact significance of clients and designers to health and safety (H&S) performance. Specifically, the paper reports findings on the extent to which H&S would be considered throughout the project lifecycle when influenced by clients and designers. Health and safety (H&S) in the construction industry continue to fall behind many industries despite much effort to improve the status. Various research efforts have been conducted to try and address the problem of 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 it is not clear the extent to which various stakeholders in particularly construction clients and designers could influence the outcome of H&S on construction projects. This study therefore, sought to look at this gap in research.
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An exploratory study on the impact significance of project stakeholders on construction project health and safety (H&S)
- Musonda, Innocent, Haupt, Theodore Conrad
- 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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- 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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Application of modified statistical triangle of accident causation in construction health and safety
- Mustapha, Z, Aigbavboa, C, Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Authors: Mustapha, Z , Aigbavboa, C , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction industry - Safety regulations - South Africa , Construction industry - South Africa - Safety measures , Construction industry - Health aspects
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5296 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/15050
- Description: The purpose of the paper is to investigate safety hazard identification in the con-struction industry towards the improvement of employee’s health and safety (H&S). Unidentified hazards in the construction industry are likely to present the most unavoidable risks. Therefore, hazard identification is paramount to con-struction safety management since risk assessment is the practical means by which hazardous events are managed. The study is mainly literature review with reference to existing theoretical literature, published and unpublished research. The paper presents an overview of hazards and accident causation. The findings from the study have shown that falls at construction sites are the leading cause of death and most of these deaths were attributed to falls from roofs, scaffolds, and ladders. Construction accidents lead to delay in project completion, increase the expenses and ruin the reputation and reliability of constructors. The following were identified as some of the barriers to H&S improvement: lack of information sharing across projects, full-time safety department, subjective nature of hazard identification and risk assessment. The study explores safety hazard identifica-tion in the construction industry towards the improvement of employee’s H&S. The study presents a strong background on hazard identification in the construc-tion safety management.
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Application of modified statistical triangle of accident causation in construction health and safety
- Authors: Mustapha, Z , Aigbavboa, C , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction industry - Safety regulations - South Africa , Construction industry - South Africa - Safety measures , Construction industry - Health aspects
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5296 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/15050
- Description: The purpose of the paper is to investigate safety hazard identification in the con-struction industry towards the improvement of employee’s health and safety (H&S). Unidentified hazards in the construction industry are likely to present the most unavoidable risks. Therefore, hazard identification is paramount to con-struction safety management since risk assessment is the practical means by which hazardous events are managed. The study is mainly literature review with reference to existing theoretical literature, published and unpublished research. The paper presents an overview of hazards and accident causation. The findings from the study have shown that falls at construction sites are the leading cause of death and most of these deaths were attributed to falls from roofs, scaffolds, and ladders. Construction accidents lead to delay in project completion, increase the expenses and ruin the reputation and reliability of constructors. The following were identified as some of the barriers to H&S improvement: lack of information sharing across projects, full-time safety department, subjective nature of hazard identification and risk assessment. The study explores safety hazard identifica-tion in the construction industry towards the improvement of employee’s H&S. The study presents a strong background on hazard identification in the construc-tion safety management.
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Exploratory factor analysis of employee’s actions towards health and safety compliance in construction
- Mustapha, Zakari, Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis, Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Authors: Mustapha, Zakari , Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Construction industry - Safety measures , Construction industry - Health aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/123564 , uj:20812 , Citation: Mustapha, Z., Aigbavboa, C.O. & Thwala, W.D. 2016. Exploratory factor analysis of employee’s actions towards health and safety compliance in construction. Creative Constructive Conference, 25-28 June 2016, Budapest, Hungary
- Description: Abstract: Unreasonable rates of accidents both permanent and non-permanent disabilities and even fatalities are found to be common among the construction industry. The purpose of the study was to determine employee’s actions towards Health and Safety (H&S) compliance in construction. Delphi survey method of data collection was used to generate information from academicians and construction professionals (experts). Questionnaires were completed by respondents based on provided indicator or measurement variables to predict employee’s actions towards H&S compliance in construction. The ratings of the questionnaire were based on either the impact was considered to be very high, high or medium. The analysis of the data was done using Microsoft EXCEL and the results were presented in charts. Findings from the study showed three measurement variables to have reached consensus using Inter-Quartile Deviation (IQD) with strong consensus and very high impact. Further Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) showed five indicator variables to be the determinant of H&S compliance. It can be concluded from the findings that employee’s actions are very significant in deriving health and safety compliance in the construction industry.
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- Authors: Mustapha, Zakari , Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Construction industry - Safety measures , Construction industry - Health aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/123564 , uj:20812 , Citation: Mustapha, Z., Aigbavboa, C.O. & Thwala, W.D. 2016. Exploratory factor analysis of employee’s actions towards health and safety compliance in construction. Creative Constructive Conference, 25-28 June 2016, Budapest, Hungary
- Description: Abstract: Unreasonable rates of accidents both permanent and non-permanent disabilities and even fatalities are found to be common among the construction industry. The purpose of the study was to determine employee’s actions towards Health and Safety (H&S) compliance in construction. Delphi survey method of data collection was used to generate information from academicians and construction professionals (experts). Questionnaires were completed by respondents based on provided indicator or measurement variables to predict employee’s actions towards H&S compliance in construction. The ratings of the questionnaire were based on either the impact was considered to be very high, high or medium. The analysis of the data was done using Microsoft EXCEL and the results were presented in charts. Findings from the study showed three measurement variables to have reached consensus using Inter-Quartile Deviation (IQD) with strong consensus and very high impact. Further Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) showed five indicator variables to be the determinant of H&S compliance. It can be concluded from the findings that employee’s actions are very significant in deriving health and safety compliance in the construction industry.
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Perceptions of construction health and safety perfomance improvement enablers
- Agumba, Justus N., Haupt, Theo
- Authors: Agumba, Justus N. , Haupt, Theo
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Construction industry - Safety measures , Construction industry - Health aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/16729 , uj:15803 , Citation: Agumba, J.N. & Haupt, T. 2009. Perceptions of construction health and safety perfomance improvement enablers. Proceedings of Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (ASOCSA), 4th Built Environment Conference, Zambezi Sun, Livingstone, Zambia, 17th–19th May 2009:460-472 , ISBN: 978-0-620-43702-8
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- Authors: Agumba, Justus N. , Haupt, Theo
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Construction industry - Safety measures , Construction industry - Health aspects
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/16729 , uj:15803 , Citation: Agumba, J.N. & Haupt, T. 2009. Perceptions of construction health and safety perfomance improvement enablers. Proceedings of Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa (ASOCSA), 4th Built Environment Conference, Zambezi Sun, Livingstone, Zambia, 17th–19th May 2009:460-472 , ISBN: 978-0-620-43702-8
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