Health, Safety, and Environment Management and Accident Prevention in Projects: A Health and Safety Training and Behaviour Perspective

Background: Health, Safety, and Environment management is a significant indicator of occupational health of employees in industries. Objectives: This study aims to find out the relationship between Health, Safety, and Environment management and accident prevention in projects, with special reference to health and safety training and health behaviour. It investigates how safety and health training, Occupational Safety and Health Management practices, prevention costs, and safety awareness relate to accident costs, while also studying the mediating effects of safety performance and awareness. Methods: Categorising it as quantitative research, the study employed a survey method to elicit responses from 318 participants drawn from public and private organisations in project environments. Results: Based on the analysis, safety and health training, OSHM practices, and prevention costs were found to reduce accident costs, with safety awareness and performance being important proactive mediators. Concerning the structural model, the results showed acceptable levels of predictive relevance and direct and indirect effects. Conclusion: Therefore, the paper adds to the current literature by clarifying the relationship between safety behaviours and interventions and how they translate into cost savings in a project setting, serving as a valuable resource for managers looking to strengthen health and safety measures, enhance safety outcomes, and minimise the cost of accidents in project delivery.