Project safety as a sustainable competitive advantage

Work Health and Safety, Competitive Advantage, and Organisational Performance in Small Construction Firms: Research Proposal

“…This situation according to Koper, Moller, & Zwetsloot (2009) impacts negatively on the physical, mental and social wellbeing of employees, increase cost of production, make firms less competitive, and reduce small construction firms' profitability, growth, and contribution to the Australian economy. O'Toole (2002) argues that management commitment to WHS plays a key role in the successful development and implementation of safety programs and improving safety performance, which has a positive relationship with competitive advantage and overall organisational performance (Rechenthin, 2004). Therefore, it is important to investigate this relationship from the perspective of owner-managers.…”

“…A number of studies (Lamm, Massey, & Perry, 2007;Muniz, Peon, & Ordas, 2009;Rechenthin, 2004) found a positive relationship between organisational safety performance, competitive advantage and overall organisational performance.…”

“…Although Smallman & John (2001) claim that there is no substantial literature that directly links WHS performance with competitive advantage, other literature (Kjellen, Boe, & Hagen, 1997;Rechenthin, 2004) concluded a positive relationship between safety performance and sustainable competitive advantage in construction firms. Also, Muniz, Peon, Camilo, & Vazquez-Ordas (2009) found that quality WHS reduces accidents, increase employee productivity and motivation, as well as improve firm reputation, which are all assets that can provide firms with a sustainable competitive advantage.…”

Research on the Role of Construction Industry as the Way of Developing the Economic Sector in Lithuania / Statybos Sektoriaus, Kaip Lietuvos Ūkio Šakos, Vaidmuo Ir Plėtros Tyrimas

“…Šio įstatymo 37 straipsnyje minima, kad turimi kokybės vadybos ir aplinkosaugos vadybos standartai gali būti konkurencinis pranašumas. D. Rechenthinas (Rechenthin 2004) teigia, kad įmonės konkurencingumui didelę įtaką turėtų daryti statybos įmonės saugumo programos, kad būtų išvengta nelaimingų atsitikimų. Ypač tai aktualu, kai statybos darbai (stogo ar fasado renovacija) vykdomi pastatuose, kuriuose gyvena žmonės.…”

Empirical analysis of the incidence of accidents in the workplace on firms’ financial performance

“…Rechenthin (2004) claims that safety can provide a sustainable competitive advantage, since it has an impact on morale, profitability, turnover, and productivity, and reflects a well-run operation. Zacharatos et al (2005) argue that sound human resource practices that encourage participative decision-making, the sharing of information and high-quality training are significantly associated with occupational safety.…”