RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH & SAFETY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FACTORS IN ORGANISATION LEVEL WITHIN GAUTENG CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Abstract

Improvement of construction health and safety (H&S) is supported by continual performance monitoring and review. To achieve this, the relative importance of H&S performance factors (HSPF) was examined through a questionnaire survey conducted in Gauteng, South Africa. The survey research was expedited among purposively selected construction professionals who are conversant with H&S matters in construction firms. The results reveals that the relative important index include ensuring that H&S is a line-management responsibility, which is known and accepted at all levels of organization management, beyond a clear definition of responsibilities at various organizational levels, the study support the perception that communication, and accountability constitute significant H&S enabler in a construction organization. These factors are crucial to promote cooperation and improved performance regarding H&S. The results of the questionnaire survey could be used to develop a framework suitable for evaluating the H&S performance.