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Adjei, K O (2020) A model for predicting cost control practice in the Ghanaian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Agumba, J N (2013) A construction health and safety performance improvement model for South African small and medium enterprises, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Ansah, S K (2018) An integrated total quality management model for the Ghanaian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Coffie, G H (2018) Development of a cost-predicting model for construction projects in Ghana, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Eyiah-Botwe, E (2017) Development of a sustainable stakeholder management framework for construction projects in Ghana, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Grobler, K (2000) Improving the effectiveness and image of the building and civil construction process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Ladzani, M W (2009) Evaluation of small and medium-sized enterprises' performance in the built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Makabate, C T (2021) Investigating the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) within the small medium enterprises (SMEs) in contracting and consulting organisatios in the South African construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Marnewick, C (2008) Ensuring succesful erp implementations using the vision-to-project framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Marxen, K (2017) Demand guarantees in the construction industry: A comparative legal study of their use and abuse from a South African, English and German perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Musonda, I (2012) Construction health and safety (H&S) performance improvement: a client-centred model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Mwanaumo, E M (2013) An integrated approach to multi-stakeholder interventions in construction health and safety, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: construction project; government; health and safety; legislation; safety; Botswana; regulation; client; designer; stakeholder
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2567983351
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The construction industry has been recognised internationally as one of the most dangerous industries in which to work, with the statistics often explained in terms of the industry’s inherently hazardous nature. In Botswana a total of 281 fatalities were reported to government agencies, mainly recorded in the high-risk sectors over the period of 2000-2004. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role played by key stakeholders in the health and safety (H&S) performance of the Botswana construction industry and to evaluate their level of H&S commitment and implementation. The aim was to determine how clients, designers and contractors can successfully contribute to H&S performance. Five objectives were identified in this research study. The first was to examine the role of key stakeholders in minimising H&S accidents and incidents in the overall H&S performance of the construction industry of Botswana. The second was to establish whether relevant health and safety planning measures contribute to health and safety performance of the construction industry in Botswana. Thirdly, it was to investigate the extent to which the existing legislative framework is relevant to health and safety performance in the construction industry. The fourth was to determine health and safety commitment levels of clients, designers and contractors’ top management in the construction industry of Botswana. The final objective was to design a multi-stakeholder consultative framework that would address H&S from inception to implementation of the construction project. These objectives were achieved through a research design which included a literature review, methods used and procedures developed to administer the questionnaires, data-collection and analysis through various statistical methods. These included descriptive statistics and nonparametric inferential statistics. The results are then presented in statistical format, tables and graphs. While the literature review revealed that construction industry H&S in developed nations is driven by legislation and regulations, the analysis indicated that there is neither statutory obligation nor the desire on the part of designers and the clients to consider H&S during project conceptualisation in Botswana. Existing legislation is not industry-specific and is outdated resulting in insufficient enforcement. The results led to the design of the multi-stakeholder consultative framework that seeks to address H&S, and is designed to operate in the traditional procurement setup. The contribution addresses: 1) the role played by key stakeholders in minimising accidents and incidents in the overall H&S performance of the construction industry of Botswana; 2) the influence of relevant H&S planning measures on the H&S performance of the construction industry; 3) highlighting the irrelevance of the existing legislative framework (the Factories Act and the Worker’s Compensation Act) to health and safety performance in the construction industry; and 4) the health and safety commitment levels of clients, designers and contractors’ top management in the construction industry of Botswana. In addition, this study addresses the concerns of key industry stakeholders in the Botswana construction industry by exploring the level of commitment to H&S issues of clients, designers and contractors’ top management. It further provides the industry with information on the current status quo within the Botswana construction industry.
Nkomo, M W (2020) Assessment of mentoring of construction workers in the South African construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Nyakala, K S (2017) Developing a road construction quality assurance process measurement tool: The case of Mopani district municipality, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.
Ogunsanya, O A (2018) Integrated sustainable procurement model for the Nigerian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Ojo, E M (2016) Assessment of green supply-chain management in South African and Nigerian construction firms, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Shikweni, S (2018) Talent management in the South African construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Somiah, M K (2018) An integrated competitive advantage model for indigenous construction firms in the Ghanaian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Yankah, J E (2018) An integrated framework of marketing in construction contracting enterprises in the Ghanaian construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg (South Africa).
Zaayman, L (2017) Optimisation of mechanised maintenance management of railway track infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Johannesburg.