Developing a Framework for Standardizing Health and Safety Costing in Building Construction Projects, South Africa

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Significance of the Research 1.5 Structure of the Dissertation 2. Literature Review 2.1 Health and Safety in Construction 2.2 Costing Practices in Building Projects 2.3 Existing Frameworks and Guidelines 2.4 Challenges in Standardization 2.5 South African Construction Industry Context 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design and Approach 3.2 Data Collection Methods 3.3 Sampling and Participants 3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 3.5 Ethical Considerations 4. Current Practices and Gaps 4.1 Health and Safety Costing in Practice 4.2 Variations in Costing Approaches 4.3 Identified Gaps in Current Practices 4.4 Case Studies from South Africa 4.5 Stakeholder Perspectives 5. Development of the Framework 5.1 Principles of Framework Design 5.2 Components of the Proposed Framework 5.3 Integration with Industry Standards 5.4 Validation through Expert Reviews 5.5 Framework Implementation Procedure 6. Application Scenarios 6.1 Example Projects and Applications 6.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Framework 6.3 Potential Challenges and Solutions 6.4 Feedback from Industry Practitioners 6.5 Lessons Learned 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Findings 7.2 Contributions to the Field 7.3 Comparison with Previous Studies 7.4 Implications for Policy and Practice 7.5 Future Research Directions 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Achievement of Research Objectives 8.3 Limitations of the Study 8.4 Recommendations for Stakeholders 8.5 Final Remarks