5. Introduction
How much do these items cost?
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2 Fatalities
29 Injured
6. Introduction
How much do these items cost?
2 Fatalities
20 Injured
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7. Overview of H&S:
• The global construction industry has 1 fatal accident
every 10 minutes
• In the building and construction sector in South
Africa in the period from 2007-2008 there were 578
accidents reported (162 fatalities)
• The South African construction industry performs
poorly with regard to H&S
Introduction
8. Introduction
Focus of the Study:
• Introduction of H&S Preliminaries on building
projects within the Eastern Cape
• Determine the extent of lack of financial provision
made by contractors
Limited Research:
• Investigate the value of introducing H&S
Preliminaries in order to assist contractors
9. Objectives:
• To inform the design team of the need to include a
measurable instrument within BoQs for H&S
• To introduce the concept of H&S Preliminaries to
address the non-facilitation of equitable pricing of
H&S
Introduction
10. Literature
Legislation with regard to H&S:
• Construction Regulations 2014
• Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and
Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993
16. 1
Percentage of H&S that constitutes project
cost:
• Quantity Surveyors versus Contractors
Results
QS Contractor
17. 1
Inclusion of H&S Preliminaries:
Results
80%
• 4 out of the 5 (80%) Contractors agreed to the
introduction of H&S Preliminaries
• 3 out of the 4 (75%) Quantity Surveyors agreed to the
introduction of H&S Preliminaries
75%
19. 1
Inclusion of H&S Preliminaries:
•Mean Score based on scale of agreement of 1 (strongly
disagree) to 5 (strongly agree)
Results
QS
3.75
Contractor
4.43
3.4 – 4.2 = agree
4.2 – 5 = strongly
agree
20. 1
Importance of items:
Mean Score based on scale of importance of 1 (not at
all) to 7 (extremely)
Results
Mean Score Evaluation
> 1.00 < 1.90 Not at all important
> 1.90 < 2.75 Low importance
> 2.75 < 3.60 Slightly important
> 3.60 < 4.45 Neutral
> 4.45 < 5.30 Moderately important
> 5.30 < 6.15 Very important
> 6.15 < 7.00 Extremely important
21. 1
Results
Top
Ranked
Items
6.33 2
6.33 3
6.22 4
6.22 5
4 6.54
3 6.62
2 6.69
5 6.54
MS Rank
6.44 1 1 6.77
Rank MS
QS
First aid
PPE
H&S plan
Hoarding
Storage to
flammable
goods
Contractor
Suspended
scaffolding
Special
scaffolding
Scaffolding
Access
Storage to
flammable
goods
22. 1
Results
6.33 2
6.33 3
6.22 4
6.22 5
4 6.54
3 6.62
2 6.69
5 6.54
MS Rank
6.44 1 1 6.77
Rank MS
QS
First aid
PPE
H&S plan
Hoarding
Storage to
flammable
goods
Contractor
Suspended
scaffolding
Special
scaffolding
Scaffolding
Access
Storage to
flammable
goods
Extremely important Extremely important
26. 1
Results
Mann Whitney U-Test
• p =< 0.05 – Statistical difference
• Transport of Workers0,0399
• Full-time H&S Officer0,0262
• Mess Room0,0275
• Scaffolding0,0178
27. 1
Results
Mann Whitney U-Test
• Housekeeping
• ScaffoldingVery
important
QS
Extremely
important
Contractor
Moderately
important
QS
Extremely
important
Contractor
28. 1
General Comments regarding H&S:
Results
“The introduction of H&S Preliminaries will
level the playing field.”
- Quantity Surveyor
29. 1
General Comments regarding H&S:
Results
“The ASAQS should consider a separate
“Trade” for H&S and include it in the
Standard System of Measuring Building
Work.”
– Quantity Surveyor
30. 1
General Comments regarding H&S:
Results
“H&S would be beneficial for cost control as
a QS.”
- Quantity Surveyor
31. 1
Conclusions
ASAQS:
• Acknowledge that change is necessary in order to
facilitate client and contractor H&S related actions
BUT, THEY DO NOT:
• Facilitate ‘detailed’ / ‘scientific’ financial provision
for H&S
• Little change to ‘guidelines’ / ‘information’ with
respect to the updated Construction Regulations
2014
32. 1
Conclusions
ECMBA:
• Alert and provide members regarding changes to
legislation
• Present H&S workshops for members
• Conduct H&S audits on building projects
• Market the MBSA H&S Manual
• Arrange the regional MBSA H&S competition
33. 1
Conclusions
• Although H&S is seen as an important aspect to
QSs and contractors…
• BOQs and contract documentation does not
facilitate financial provision for H&S
35. Recommendations:
• H&S Preliminaries should be included in BoQs
• H&S Preliminaries should be based on project
specific H&S Specifications
• Construction H&S Agents (CHSAs) should be
appointed at Stage 3 ‘Design development’ (at the
latest)
Recommendations
36. Benefits:
• Assists in evaluating competitive tendering
• Assists quantity surveyors in terms of cost control
• Assists quantity surveyors to
determine the COP
Recommendations
