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Aboagye-Nimo, E, Wood, H and Collison, J (2019) Complexity of women’s modern-day challenges in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2550–65.

Hampton, P, Chinyio, E A and Riva, S (2019) Framing stress and associated behaviours at work. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2566–80.

Jin, Z, Gambatese, J, Liu, D and Dharmapalan, V (2019) Using 4D BIM to assess construction risks during the design phase. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2637–54.

M.D., D and Mahesh, G (2019) Developing a knowledge-based safety culture instrument for construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2597–613.

Manu, P, Poghosyan, A, Mahamadu, A, Mahdjoubi, L, Gibb, A, Behm, M and Akinade, O O (2019) Design for occupational safety and health: key attributes for organisational capability. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2614–36.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Design for safety; Delphi technique; Health and safety; Prevention through design; Safety in design; Voting analytic hierarchy process;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-09-2018-0389
  • Abstract:
    Against the backdrop of the contribution of design to the occurrence of occupational injuries and illnesses in construction, design for occupational safety and health (DfOSH) is increasingly becoming prominent in the construction sector. To ensure that design interventions are safe for construction workers to build and maintain, design firms need to have the appropriate organisational capability in respect of DfOSH. However, empirical insight regarding the attributes that constitute DfOSH organisational capability is lacking. The purpose of this paper, which trailblases the subject of DfOSH organisational capability in construction, is to address two key questions: what organisational attributes determine DfOSH capability? What is the relative priority of the capability attributes? Design/methodology/approach The study employed three iterations of expert focus group discussion and a subsequent three-round Delphi technique accompanied by the application of voting analytic hierarchy process. Findings The study revealed 18 capability attributes nested within six categories, namely: competence (the competence of organisation’s design staff); strategy (the consideration of DfOSH in organisation’s vision as well as the top management commitment); corporate experience (organisation’s experience in implementing DfOSH on projects); systems (systems, processes and procedures required for implementing DfOSH); infrastructure (physical, and information and communication technology resources); and collaboration (inter- and intra-organisational collaboration to implement DfOSH on projects). Whilst these categories and their nested attributes carry varying weights of importance, collectively, the competence-related attributes are the most important, followed by strategy. Originality/value The findings should enable design firms and other key industry stakeholders (such as the clients who appoint them) to understand designers’ DfOSH capability better. Additionally, design firms should be able to prioritise efforts/investment to enhance their DfOSH capability.

Mzyece, D, Ndekugri, I E and Ankrah, N A (2019) Building information modelling (BIM) and the CDM regulations interoperability framework. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2682–704.

Nnaji, C, Gambatese, J, Karakhan, A and Eseonu, C (2019) Influential safety technology adoption predictors in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2655–81.

Oswald, D, Sherratt, F and Smith, S (2019) Managing production pressures through dangerous informality: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2581–96.

Regis, M F, Alberte, E P V, Lima, D d S and Freitas, R L S (2019) Women in construction: shortcomings, difficulties, and good practices. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2535–49.

Rodrigues Santos de Melo, R and Bastos Costa, D (2019) Integrating resilience engineering and UAS technology into construction safety planning and control. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2705–22.

Sherratt, F and Ivory, C (2019) Managing “a little bit unsafe”: complexity, construction safety and situational self-organising. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(11), 2519–34.