Influence Of Managerial Commitment, Safety Training, Risk Assessment, And Compliance Monitoring On Sustainable HSE Performance: Evidence From Construction Projects In Qatar

Abstract

This study explores how four key managerial and operational drivers’ managerial commitment, safety training, risk assessment, and compliance monitoring—impact sustainable occupational health, safety, and environmental (HSE) performance within Qatar's dynamic construction industry. With increasing emphasis on long-term sustainability and regulatory compliance in high-risk project environments, understanding the collective influence of these variables is vital for both academic insight and practical implementation. A quantitative research approach was employed using structured questionnaires distributed to 300 HSE professionals, supervisors, [1]and project managers from major construction firms, including China Chengda Engineering Co., LTD. The study utilizes Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess both the measurement and structural model, ensuring reliability, validity, and model fit. The findings reveal that all four independent variables are positively correlated and significantly enhance sustainable HSE performance. Among them, compliance monitoring exhibits the strongest influence, followed by risk assessment, managerial commitment, and safety training. Furthermore, the PLS-SEM results confirm the goodness of model fit through established indicators, including composite reliability, AVE, HTMT, and R² values. This research offers practical implications for HSE leaders and construction managers, emphasizing that a coordinated approach to leadership, training, hazard prevention, and policy enforcement is essential to achieving safety excellence and long-term sustainability goals in complex infrastructure projects.