Briefing: A framework for integrating health, safety and well-being into labour-only procurement
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Article Title | Briefing: A framework for integrating health, safety and well-being into labour-only procurement |
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ERA Journal ID | 30221 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Umeokafor, Nnedinma (Author), Windapo, Abimbola (Author) and Olatunji, Oluwole (Author) |
Journal Title | Proceedings of the institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law |
Journal Citation | 174 (4), pp. 141-144 |
Article Number | 2000010 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2021 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1751-4304 |
1751-4312 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.20.00010 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/10.1680/jmapl.20.00010 |
Abstract | The attributes of a successful project are well-documented in the literature, including the roles of health and safety in procurement. However, integrating health and safety strategies into a labour-only procurement system (LoPS) has remained a challenge in practice and has received only a little attention in research. This study proposes measurable strategies for integrating health, safety and well-being (HS&W) into LoPS, towards improving productivity and project outcomes. The study emphasises that HS&W will improve in LoPS projects relative to contractors’ self-regulation of their HS&W culture. In addition, HS&W benefits LoPS when project stakeholders collaborate seamlessly and deploy integrated tools that support HS&W. This also includes optimising shared decision protocols involving project owners and contractors regarding materials and subcontractor selection, whereby HS&W is a critical decision parameter. Through the framework proposed in this study, stakeholders and future studies should be able to improve their understanding of the cost of HS&W and the social benefits of LoPS, particularly to developing economies around the world. |
Keywords | Contracts & law; Health & safety; Procurement |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 330299. Building not elsewhere classified |
330207. Quantity surveying | |
330203. Building industry studies | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Kingston University, United Kingdom |
University of Cape Town, South Africa | |
Curtin University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q73z3/briefing-a-framework-for-integrating-health-safety-and-well-being-into-labour-only-procurement
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