Table 5: The extent to which the project managers adhere to their roles in the planning phase.

No. Factors Related to the Planning Phase Mean Std. Dev. RII (%) T Value P Value
Sig.
Rank
C1 Setting H&S objectives 3.83 0.89 76.62 8.15 0.000* 3
C2 Identifying specific safety issues from prior experience 4.08 0.74 81.56 12.80 0.000* 1
C3 Recognising the activities of the project within the OHS implications 3.73 0.81 74.55 7.93 0.000* 4
C4 Preparing a checklist for classifying the hazards related to the construction activities according to the hazard types 3.66 0.80 73.25 7.22 0.000* 5
C5 Consulting workers on H&S issues 3.43 0.97 68.57 3.90 0.000* 10
C6 Appointing a professional safety team and following the owner to follow up throughout the project 3.65 1.06 72.99 5.37 0.000* 6
C7 Ensuring that the client allocates specific funds to promote project H&S 3.60 1.09 71.95 4.80 0.000* 7
C8 Selecting a professional consultant to make a safe design 3.45 1.15 69.09 3.46 0.001* 9
C9 Providing adequate time and resources for all the stages of the project 3.97 0.74 79.48 11.50 0.000* 2
C10 Arranging for free health and safety training for the client staff 3.40 1.19 68.05 2.96 0.004* 11
C11 Defining ways to promote and consolidate OHS in the tender stage 3.51 1.06 70.13 4.20 0.000* 8
All the items 3.66 0.71 73.29 8.26 0.000* -