Confirmatory factor analysis of PtD practices
| Prevention through design | λ | Z-value | Sig. | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design includes clear safety notes | 0.895 | 8.785 | ** | 0.802 |
| Design eliminates working in confined space | 0.882 | 8.590 | ** | 0.778 |
| Design considers safe movement of workers on site | 0.878 | 8.530 | ** | 0.771 |
| Design specifies less maintenance materials | 0.858 | 8.252 | ** | 0.736 |
| Design considers safety of the general public | 0.849 | 8.126 | ** | 0.721 |
| Design considers offsite prefabrication of elements | 0.845 | 8.076 | ** | 0.715 |
| Designing of structure to avoid risk from underground services | 0.824 | 7.795 | ** | 0.679 |
| Design safety risk assessment is undertaken | 0.821 | 7.751 | ** | 0.674 |
| Designing to avoid risk from overhead cables | 0.809 | 7.598 | ** | 0.655 |
| Design to avoid hazards during construction | 0.796 | 7.410 | ** | 0.634 |
| Design considers ease of construction | 0.795 | 7.418 | ** | 0.632 |
| Design specifies easy to handle materials | 0.787 | 7.312 | ** | 0.619 |
| Design eliminates working at heights | 0.765 | 7.042 | ** | 0.585 |
| Design specifies non-hazardous materials | 0.762 | 7.002 | ** | 0.580 |
| Prevention through design | λ | Sig. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design includes clear safety notes | 0.895 | 8.785 | ** | 0.802 |
| Design eliminates working in confined space | 0.882 | 8.590 | ** | 0.778 |
| Design considers safe movement of workers on site | 0.878 | 8.530 | ** | 0.771 |
| Design specifies less maintenance materials | 0.858 | 8.252 | ** | 0.736 |
| Design considers safety of the general public | 0.849 | 8.126 | ** | 0.721 |
| Design considers offsite prefabrication of elements | 0.845 | 8.076 | ** | 0.715 |
| Designing of structure to avoid risk from underground services | 0.824 | 7.795 | ** | 0.679 |
| Design safety risk assessment is undertaken | 0.821 | 7.751 | ** | 0.674 |
| Designing to avoid risk from overhead cables | 0.809 | 7.598 | ** | 0.655 |
| Design to avoid hazards during construction | 0.796 | 7.410 | ** | 0.634 |
| Design considers ease of construction | 0.795 | 7.418 | ** | 0.632 |
| Design specifies easy to handle materials | 0.787 | 7.312 | ** | 0.619 |
| Design eliminates working at heights | 0.765 | 7.042 | ** | 0.585 |
| Design specifies non-hazardous materials | 0.762 | 7.002 | ** | 0.580 |
Note(s): ** p-value sig. @95% confidence level, λ = standardized coefficient, R2 = coefficient of determination
Source(s): Author’s compilation (2024)