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Client attitude to health and safety – A report on contractor’s perceptions
- Source :
- Acta Structilia, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 69-85 (2009)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- University of the Free State, 2009.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this article is to present findings of a preliminary survey on contractors’ perceptions of clients’ attitude relative to health and safety (H&S) implementation in the construction industry of Botswana and Southern Africa. A questionnaire survey was conducted on construction projects to establish clients’ attitude towards H&S. Interviews were also held with contractors’ representatives on selected construction sites in and around Gaborone, Botswana. Findings from the survey include: clients do not perceive H&S to be very important on construction projects; the majority of clients do not address H&S adequately in contract documentation, and H&S is rarely a major item on the agenda of progress meetings. Findings also included that clients are not fully committed to H&S implementation. The client sets the tone for H&S culture. Client attitude is therefore very important for H&S performance improvement as all stakeholders are compelled to act in line with the client’s values. Various researchers have recognised the importance of the client to H&S performance improvement. The extent to which clients are involved in H&S implementation has, however, not been researched extensively, especially in Southern Africa. This article therefore provides an insight into the clients’ attitude towards H&S and explains the reason for the current state of H&S in Botswana’s construction industry.
- Subjects :
- Attitude
Botswana
Client
Construction
Health and safety
Building construction
TH1-9745
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10230564 and 24150487
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Acta Structilia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.98d8cbee9b834b429c90e658724dc600
- Document Type :
- article