Effectiveness of economic incentives on clients’ participation in health and safety programmes
- Musonda, I., Pretorius, J.H.C.
- Authors: Musonda, I. , Pretorius, J.H.C.
- Date: 2015-06
- Subjects: Economic incentives , Health and safety programmes , Construction industry - Safety measures , Occupational health and safety
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5138 , ISSN 1021-2019 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14105
- Description: The use of economic incentives to improve health and safety (H&S) performance in the construction industry in general has been investigated by various scholars. However, few studies have looked at the impact of economic incentives on construction clients, especially in the developing world. This paper reports findings on the feasibility of incentives to influence construction clients to perform on H&S. The investigation was conducted using a Delphi technique to determine the impact significance of economic incentives or disincentives on construction clients’ H&S performance. A panel of experts in construction H&S was assembled from most regions of the world. A three- round iterative Delphi study aimed at establishing consensus from the expert panel was then conducted. The study found that economic factors have critical impact significance on clients’ H&S performance, and that clients were ‘very likely’ to implement various H&S elements as a result of the economic incentives and or disincentives. There is little research on the use of incentives to influence construction clients’ H&S performance and the effectiveness of such incentives. This gap in literature, and the need for improvement in construction H&S performance, motivated the current study. Therefore it was necessary to investigate specifically the extent to which economic incentives could be used to influence construction clients to become involved in H&S programmes. Economic incentives are considered to be a proactive way of improving H&S performance among other key parties, such as employees in the construction industry. The paper reports on the findings from an analysis of the impact significance of economic incentives on clients. It underscores the point that economic incentives or disincentives for construction clients are necessary to encourage them to actively participate in H&S programmes, hence resulting in performance improvement.
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- Authors: Musonda, I. , Pretorius, J.H.C.
- Date: 2015-06
- Subjects: Economic incentives , Health and safety programmes , Construction industry - Safety measures , Occupational health and safety
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5138 , ISSN 1021-2019 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14105
- Description: The use of economic incentives to improve health and safety (H&S) performance in the construction industry in general has been investigated by various scholars. However, few studies have looked at the impact of economic incentives on construction clients, especially in the developing world. This paper reports findings on the feasibility of incentives to influence construction clients to perform on H&S. The investigation was conducted using a Delphi technique to determine the impact significance of economic incentives or disincentives on construction clients’ H&S performance. A panel of experts in construction H&S was assembled from most regions of the world. A three- round iterative Delphi study aimed at establishing consensus from the expert panel was then conducted. The study found that economic factors have critical impact significance on clients’ H&S performance, and that clients were ‘very likely’ to implement various H&S elements as a result of the economic incentives and or disincentives. There is little research on the use of incentives to influence construction clients’ H&S performance and the effectiveness of such incentives. This gap in literature, and the need for improvement in construction H&S performance, motivated the current study. Therefore it was necessary to investigate specifically the extent to which economic incentives could be used to influence construction clients to become involved in H&S programmes. Economic incentives are considered to be a proactive way of improving H&S performance among other key parties, such as employees in the construction industry. The paper reports on the findings from an analysis of the impact significance of economic incentives on clients. It underscores the point that economic incentives or disincentives for construction clients are necessary to encourage them to actively participate in H&S programmes, hence resulting in performance improvement.
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Occupational health and safety in the biofuels Industry : the case study of small scale biodiesel plants in Gauteng Province, South African
- Thaba, Sebonkile C., Mbohwa, Charles, Pradhan, Anup
- Authors: Thaba, Sebonkile C. , Mbohwa, Charles , Pradhan, Anup
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Small scale , Biodiesel plants , Occupational health and safety
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/86191 , uj:19447 , Citation: Thaba, S.C., Mbohwa, C. & Pradhan, A. 2015. Occupational health and safety in the biofuels Industry : the case study of small scale biodiesel plants in Gauteng Province, South African.
- Description: Abstract: The main aim of the study is to investigate the occurrence of the health and safety in the small scale biodiesel industries Gauteng Province, South Africa. This study show case the importance of occupational health and safety in South Africa small scale biodiesel plant. Many large companies do not only comply with the rules and regulations of the health and safety campaigns, but also take their worker to continuous trainings concerning the health and safety. With smaller producers of biodiesel, they do not have the resources that major producers do have for addressing compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration workplace safety standards. The study was conducted in South Africa by visiting 35 plants that are situated in four different provinces namely Mpumalanga, Western Cape, Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. The study used questionnaires, interviews and observations to collect data on the biofuel plants. The findings were the results of the methods used to gather data.
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- Authors: Thaba, Sebonkile C. , Mbohwa, Charles , Pradhan, Anup
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Small scale , Biodiesel plants , Occupational health and safety
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/86191 , uj:19447 , Citation: Thaba, S.C., Mbohwa, C. & Pradhan, A. 2015. Occupational health and safety in the biofuels Industry : the case study of small scale biodiesel plants in Gauteng Province, South African.
- Description: Abstract: The main aim of the study is to investigate the occurrence of the health and safety in the small scale biodiesel industries Gauteng Province, South Africa. This study show case the importance of occupational health and safety in South Africa small scale biodiesel plant. Many large companies do not only comply with the rules and regulations of the health and safety campaigns, but also take their worker to continuous trainings concerning the health and safety. With smaller producers of biodiesel, they do not have the resources that major producers do have for addressing compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration workplace safety standards. The study was conducted in South Africa by visiting 35 plants that are situated in four different provinces namely Mpumalanga, Western Cape, Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. The study used questionnaires, interviews and observations to collect data on the biofuel plants. The findings were the results of the methods used to gather data.
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Investigating the hindrances of implementation of occupational health and safety among small medium enterprise’s in the Gauteng Province of South Africa
- Mashwama, Nokulunga X., Kale, Hildah, Aigbavboa, Clinton O.
- Authors: Mashwama, Nokulunga X. , Kale, Hildah , Aigbavboa, Clinton O.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Occupational health and safety , Small and medium enterprises , south africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289436 , uj:31404 , Citation: Mashwama, N.X., Kale, H. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2018. Investigating the hindrances of implementation of occupational health and safety among small medium enterprise’s in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Proceedings of the Creative Construction Conference.
- Description: Abstract: A positive safety culture requires participation of all stakeholders in construction industry, and is shown through the safety-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behaviour and practices of each worker. Therefore, the study is investigating the hindrances in the implementation of occupational health and safety (OHS) among small medium enterprises (SME’S) in the construction industry in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. A structured questionnaire was distributed to different construction companies and construction workers. From the 70 questionnaires distributed, 42 were brought back and they were all valid and usable. Findings from the survey results obtained from the chosen respondents revealed health safety was known and practiced, however, there are hindrances in the implementation such as poor regular inspections and audits, poor management, poor supervision, lack of material and components, lack of management commitment, equipment and tools, poor communication between workers, poor employers involvement, lack of training and risk education to name a few were the major hindrance in the implementation of occupational health and safety among SME’s. Furthermore, if the challenges could be addressed appropriate and effectively result could manifest such as increased productivity; improve quality work; contractors growth and reduced claims; reduced accidents; reduced rework; improved schedule performance. Management and leadership at all levels are therefore encourage to improve construction OH&S in South Africa among SME’s. Moreover, occupational health and safety of the workers is not negotiable, is all pervasive, increases productivity, and leads to better performance, improve the company image, reduced claims and accidents also reduce lost times spent on injuries. The concept of OHS implementation must be emphasized by the client and the consulting team by way of having occasional not once off, a major workshop to be held three times in a year, to increase the awareness and the seriousness of the implementation of OHS.
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- Authors: Mashwama, Nokulunga X. , Kale, Hildah , Aigbavboa, Clinton O.
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Occupational health and safety , Small and medium enterprises , south africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289436 , uj:31404 , Citation: Mashwama, N.X., Kale, H. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2018. Investigating the hindrances of implementation of occupational health and safety among small medium enterprise’s in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Proceedings of the Creative Construction Conference.
- Description: Abstract: A positive safety culture requires participation of all stakeholders in construction industry, and is shown through the safety-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behaviour and practices of each worker. Therefore, the study is investigating the hindrances in the implementation of occupational health and safety (OHS) among small medium enterprises (SME’S) in the construction industry in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. A structured questionnaire was distributed to different construction companies and construction workers. From the 70 questionnaires distributed, 42 were brought back and they were all valid and usable. Findings from the survey results obtained from the chosen respondents revealed health safety was known and practiced, however, there are hindrances in the implementation such as poor regular inspections and audits, poor management, poor supervision, lack of material and components, lack of management commitment, equipment and tools, poor communication between workers, poor employers involvement, lack of training and risk education to name a few were the major hindrance in the implementation of occupational health and safety among SME’s. Furthermore, if the challenges could be addressed appropriate and effectively result could manifest such as increased productivity; improve quality work; contractors growth and reduced claims; reduced accidents; reduced rework; improved schedule performance. Management and leadership at all levels are therefore encourage to improve construction OH&S in South Africa among SME’s. Moreover, occupational health and safety of the workers is not negotiable, is all pervasive, increases productivity, and leads to better performance, improve the company image, reduced claims and accidents also reduce lost times spent on injuries. The concept of OHS implementation must be emphasized by the client and the consulting team by way of having occasional not once off, a major workshop to be held three times in a year, to increase the awareness and the seriousness of the implementation of OHS.
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