Adenaiya, Olumide Adewale and Awolesi,, Jacob, Abiodun (2020) AN ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN NIGERIA. In: 13th UNILAG Annual Research Conference & Fair., 23th – 28th August, 2018., University of Lagos..
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Abstract
Occupational health and safety issues are concerned with protecting employees and other people affected by what the company produces and does, against the hazards arising from their employment or their links with the prevention of ill-health arising from working conditions. No Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Welfare facilities, training and protection are offered workers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which is the only regulatory body plays an insignificant role when contractors fail to provide a healthy and safe environment for workers. Using simple random sampling technique, 70 questionnaires were distributed to Project Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Site Foremen, Artisans and Labourers. 56 questionnaires were retrieved representing Eighty percent response rate. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, relative importance index and scale ranking. From the research the main cause of occupational accidents on construction sites is faulty tools. The findings also indicate that keep the workspace clean, provision of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and training of workers on safety procedures were the measures needed for addressing the occupational accidents issues confronting workers on construction sites, it is recommended that special consideration should be given to the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) dealing with the cause of occupational accidents on construction sites. It is also recommended that Employers and contractors should provide suitable programmers’ that are consistent with National Laws and Regulations to ensure the health and safety of workers. Keywords: Accidents, Construction, Health and Safety Project and Site
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email [email protected] |
| Date Deposited: | 28 May 2021 15:30 |
| Last Modified: | 28 May 2021 15:30 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1411 |
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