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Akinlolu Temisola, M, Oladimeji Benedict, O and Haupt, T C (2021) A scientometric review and meta-analysis of the health and safety of women in construction: structure and research trends. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 446-66.
Aluko, O R, Godwin Iroroakpo, I and Mewomo, M C (2021) Relationship between perceived service quality and client satisfaction indicators of engineering consultancy services in building projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 557-77.
Barour, S and Zergua, A (2021) Numerical analysis of reinforced concrete beams strengthened in shear using carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 339-57.
De-Graft, O-M, Kukah, A S, Boateng, F, Asumadu, G and Edwards, D J (2021) Exploring strategies to reduce moral hazard and adverse selection of Ghanaian public–private partnership (PPP) construction projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 358-72.
Evans, M, Farrell, P, Mashali, A and Zewein, W (2021) Critical success factors for adopting building information modelling (BIM) and lean construction practices on construction mega-projects: a Delphi survey. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 537-56.
Hasheminasab, S and Kashi, E (2021) Finite element analysis of ports pavement under container loading. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 497-508.
Mane, K M, Kulkarni, D K and Prakash, K B (2021) Prediction of shear strength of concrete produced by using pozzolanic materials and partly replacing NFA by MS using ANN. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 578-87.
Nabizadeh, M, Khalilzadeh, M, Ebrahimnejad, S and Ershadi, M J (2021) Developing a fuzzy goal programming model for health, safety and environment risks based on hybrid fuzzy FMEA-VIKOR method. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 317-38.
Nwaogu, J M and Chan, A P C (2021) Evaluation of multi-level intervention strategies for a psychologically healthy construction workplace in Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 509-36.
Nyawera, J X and Theodore Conrad, H (2021) Critical drivers towards generative process health and safety culture. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 385-411.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: social science; hazards; health and safety; improvement; leadership; performance; policy; safety; bias; culture; quantitative research; probability; South Africa
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- URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-05-2020-0165
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This paper aims to report on the development of a model to improve process health and safety within the context of a petrochemical environment to achieve a generative health and safety culture within that sector. A quantitative research methodology and deductive research approach were used in the study. A survey was conducted in a major petrochemical enterprise in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 259 returned and duly completed questionnaires. The data was statistically analysed using statistical packages for social science version 25. This study found that the key process health and safety critical drivers needed to grow a generative process health and safety culture were leadership commitment, chemical exposure management, health and safety risk assessment, process hazard analysis and permit to work. This study was conducted in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa within the petrochemical industry. Because of self-reported methods of data collection, there is a probability of bias existing in the results of the study. The contribution of this research is to understand, based on theoretical assumptions, how health and safety improvement could be institutionalised in an organisation. The developed model can be used as a practical tool. This paper is part of the larger discussion of increasing importance in health and safety policy-making. This study aims at contributing to the literature in the field of health and safety by incorporating the drivers towards a generative process health and safety culture. This study provides a model to assist senior management to reduce exposure to process health and safety hazards in the petrochemical industry and improve overall performance.
Sharma, A and Sharma, R K (2021) Uplift behaviour of axial granular pile anchor encased with geogrid in cohesionless soil. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 588-602.
Spellacy, J, Edwards, D J, Roberts, C J, Hayhow, S and Shelbourn, M (2021) An investigation into the role of the quantity surveyor in the value management workshop process. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 423-45.
Tai, S, Zhang, Y and Li, T (2021) Factors affecting BIM application in China: a social network model. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 373-84.
Tijani, B, Jin, X and Osei-Kyei, R (2021) Critical analysis of mental health research among construction project professionals. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 467-96.
Tu, J, Liu, Y, Zhou, M and Li, R (2021) Prediction and analysis of compressive strength of recycled aggregate thermal insulation concrete based on GA-BP optimization network. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(2), 412-22.