| No. | Factors Related to the Tendering Phase | Mean | Std. Dev. | RII (%) | T Value |
P Value Sig. |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Ensuring that OHS is a portion of the main objectives of the project as it must be mentioned in the subject matter of the tender | 3.78 | 0.97 | 75.58 | 7.06 | 0.000* | 5 |
| E2 | Understanding the local market in order to evaluate the capability of consultants and contractors to meet the required standards | 3.56 | 0.91 | 71.17 | 5.38 | 0.000* | 10 |
| E3 | Ensuring that the technique used is sufficient for finding a firm that is financially stable, with a good reputation, and well aware of the safety measures | 3.88 | 1.03 | 77.66 | 7.56 | 0.000* | 3 |
| E4 | Reviewing the CV of the main safety personnel provided by the contractor when assessing them | 3.51 | 1.07 | 70.13 | 4.15 | 0.000* | 12 |
| E5 | Reviewing the record on the OHS issues of the contractor such as fines, compliance with reporting regulations, and accident frequency rate | 3.48 | 1.12 | 69.61 | 3.77 | 0.000* | 13 |
| E6 | Selecting subcontractors who have a good reputation and good record in OHS | 3.44 | 1.02 | 68.83 | 3.80 | 0.000* | 15 |
| E7 | Ensuring that the contractors put adequate provision for the H&S costs in their proposals | 3.44 | 1.22 | 68.83 | 3.18 | 0.002* | 16 |
| E8 | Requiring contractors firm to submit a master plan for OHS as a requirement to awarding the tender | 3.75 | 1.03 | 75.06 | 6.43 | 0.000* | 6 |
| E9 | Requiring an emergency plan to be included in the contractor’s safety programme | 3.62 | 1.09 | 72.47 | 5.03 | 0.000* | 7 |
| E10 | Promoting awareness of occupational safety by attaching the Occupational Safety Law of the Ministry of Labour within the tender documents | 3.58 | 1.07 | 71.69 | 4.80 | 0.000* | 9 |
| E11 | Involving a clause in the contract documents that clarifies the lack of commitment to the H&S requirement is a cause for termination of the contract | 3.61 | 1.24 | 72.21 | 4.33 | 0.000* | 8 |
| E12 | Detailing the items that include H&S-related matters, which must be given the same weight as other items. | 3.45 | 1.16 | 69.09 | 3.43 | 0.001* | 14 |
| E13 | Addressing H&S matters during contract negotiation | 3.35 | 1.26 | 67.01 | 2.43 | 0.017* | 17 |
| E14 | Considering the contractor who has responded well to the clause on H&S matters during the awarding process | 3.34 | 1.27 | 66.75 | 2.33 | 0.023* | 18 |
| E15 | Ensuring that the contractor is committed to providing a permanent representative for health and safety in the project | 3.31 | 1.30 | 66.23 | 2.10 | 0.039* | 19 |
| E16 | Ensuring that the contractor complies with safety inspection procedures routinely in order to minimise unexpected risks. | 3.52 | 1.19 | 70.39 | 3.84 | 0.000* | 11 |
| E17 | Ensuring that the contractor offers basic welfare facilities such as toilets and drinking water | 3.83 | 0.94 | 76.62 | 7.78 | 0.000* | 4 |
| E18 | Ensuring that personal protective equiproject managerent (PPE) is provided to all the workers for free | 3.99 | 0.73 | 79.74 | 11.79 | 0.000* | 2 |
| E19 | Ensuring that first aid and emergency medical treatment are provided on-site in the case of accidents | 4.06 | 0.82 | 81.30 | 11.44 | 0.000* | 1 |
| All the items | 3.61 | 0.81 | 72.20 | 6.60 | 0.000* | - | |