Identification of Health and Safety Prequalification Criteria for Contractor Selection in Construction Projects: A Systematic Review

Selecting an appropriate contractor is a crucial phase that clients normally conduct to execute projects. Extensive research has been conducted on the main selection criteria such as financial stability and technical management capability. However, few studies focusing health safety are being used assess contractors’ performance in existing process. Hence, this paper aims analyse literature for construction. The articles were retrieved using developed search string from renowned databases Scopus, Ebscohost, Web of Science, Science Direct Dimensions. This resulted total 38 papers which can be systematically reviewed. Six themes discovered represent prequalification construction projects, namely, experience work history, control system, policy management, accident rates records, promotion environmental concerns. Under these six themes, there 25 have substantially published previous literature, most-cited examined. study brings significant contribution industry professionals, especially clients, when selecting capable By identifying criteria, contractor’s efforts ensuring safe execution project before awarding contract them. Additionally, findings present could contribute towards developing comprehensive framework incorporates leading lagging indicators.