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The relationship between labour-only procurement and health and safety performance of construction projects

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  • Nnedinma Umeokafor
  • Abimbola Windapo
  • Oluwole Alfred Olatunji

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to investigate the influences of the characteristics of procurement strategies, in this instance labour-only, on project performance concerning health and safety (H&S), a project performance indicator. Design/methodology/approach - Using non-probability purposeful and snowballing sampling methods, questionnaires were used to collect data from construction professionals in Nigeria. This was then analysed using descriptive (frequency and mean scores) and inferential statistics (Mann–Whitney-U and Kendall's Tau_b tests). Findings - The findings indicate a statistically significant negative correlation between ‘the level of client involvement and ‘fatalities' and a positive one with ‘conducting of health and safety risk assessment' and ‘conducting employee surveys on health and safety attitude’. Poor hygiene is found to be the worst lagging indicator, while conducting of inspection is the most adopted leading indicator of project health and safety performance. It also emerged that there is no significant difference in the health and safety performance of projects procured through the procurement strategy in urban and rural areas. Practical implications - The study provides valuable insight into the complexities in H&S management due to the high level of client involvement in labour-only procurement system (LoPS) projects and the level of diversity in their responsibilities therein. It creates a fundamental direction for developing a detailed framework or guidance notes for client involvement in the integration of H&S into LoPS projects. Originality/value - This is the first study that examines the influence of the characteristics of procurement strategy on project health and safety performance. Evidence in the literature shows that project delivery outcomes significantly improve if procurement is strategically used, including when it is considered early in projects. However, integrating H&S into procurement strategies has received little attention.

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  • Nnedinma Umeokafor & Abimbola Windapo & Oluwole Alfred Olatunji, 2023. "The relationship between labour-only procurement and health and safety performance of construction projects," International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 73(7), pages 2156-2182, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijppmp:ijppm-09-2022-0490
    DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-09-2022-0490
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