The construction company, "BuildRite Construction Ltd$.,"$ specializes in commercial and residential construction projects. It has been operating for the past $10$ years and has experienced steady growth. However, the company has identified certain HR challenges that need to be addressed to sustain its growth and maintain a competitive edge. One of the main recruitment problems in a construction company is the difficulty in attracting skilled workers. The construction industry faces a shortage of qualified and experienced candidates, which makes it challenging for companies to fill vacant positions with top talent. This shortage can be attributed to various factors such as high competition among construction firms, lack of interest among younger generations in pursuing careers in construction, and limited availability of specialized training programs. Example of a Site Vacancy: Construction Project Manager

Construction projects in "BuildRite Construction Ltd$.,"$ often have tight schedules, and companies may prioritize getting employees to start working on$-$site quickly. As a result, orientation sessions on health and safety may be rushed or overlooked, leaving employees without a proper understanding of the risks and safety measures associated with their work. To address these problems and improve the orientation process for employees on health and safety, construction companies can implement the certain measures such as checklist

Any construction project success can be realized by achieving its objectives within the planned time, budget and level of quality. One of the major problems that face the construction projects in general and road projects in specific is being behind the schedule, i$.$e$.,$ delay in submission. Delay can be defined as postponing the project completion time due to predicted and unpredicted causes. Completion time is very essential in construction; because $$Time is Money$.$ In some cases, to the contractor, delay causes higher overhead costs because of longer construction period. As well as that, material costs may increase due to inflation. To the client, especially if he is investor, delay means losing profits that are planned to be earned after starting the

investment on the scheduled time, i$.$e$.$ lost opportunity $[1]$

Delays caused by the owner such as lateness in submitting drawings and specifications, frequent change orders, and incorrect$/$insufficient site information generate claims from both the main contractors and subcontractors which in many times entail lengthy court battles with huge financial repercussions. Delays

caused by contractors can generally be attributed to inadequate managerial skills.

Lack of planning and poor understanding of accounting and financial principles have led to many contractors$$ downfalls $.$

It is beneficial for the construction parties to recognize the project current situation and identify the delay causes at its$$ early stages. This will help them a lot to take the necessary precautions in order to minimize the effect of those causes when they occur.

The main objectives of this study can be summarized in the following points:

To identify and rank the causes of delay based on their frequencies of occurrence and their severity in road projects in Bahrain.

To identify and rank the effects of delay based on their frequencies of occurrence in road projects in Bahrain.

To suggest some solutions that may minimize delays in road projects.

Imagine you are working as a site manager for a construction company. Prepare a template on employee orientation checklist