Windapo, Abimbola O., Umeokafor, Nnedinma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4010-5806 and Olatunji, Oluwole Alfred (2018) Self-regulation amongst South African contractors in achieving legislative requirements on occupational health and safety. In: Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference Proceedings. Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction. 1-3 August 2018. Salvador, Brazil. CIB - International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction, Salvador, Brazil, pp. 187-196. ISBN 978-8567169118

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Abstract

The study examines how self-regulation helps construction contractors in South Africa to achieve legislative requirements relating to national and international standards of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Despite considerable studies on OHS, self-regulation and its impact on health and safety performance on construction projects are under-researched. In this paper, we report a critical review of literature on OHS in the South African construction industry. The review identifies the various forms of self-regulation practices within construction organisations in South Africa. A mixed method approach was used in determining the relationships between self-regulation of construction organisations in relation to OHS and health and safety performance of projects undertaken by the observed construction organisations. Findings suggest, although there is a high level of self-regulation amongst South African construction organisations, construction organizations are still poorly incentivised. The implication of this is significant, in that businesses loose motivation to succeed in a course unless they are incentivised appropriately. Recommendations are drawn on the forms of strategic incentives that are likely to work in South Africa and in other developing countries.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Joint CIB W099 and TG59 International Safety, Health, and People in Construction Conference Proceedings. Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction. 1-3 August 2018. Salvador, Brazil.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	accidents; construction OHS; performance; self-regulation; South Africa
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management T Technology > TH Building construction
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2022 10:05
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/37737

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