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    Factors influencing implimentation of safety measures against scaffolding Accidents on construction site
    (School of Environmental Technology International Conference (SETIC 2024), 2024-11-29) Otaru, S, Abdullateef, A.S. Muhammed, Y.D. & Alumbugu, Polycarp Olaku
    Scaffolding accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities on construction sites. This systematic review assesses the factors influencing the implementation of safety measures to prevent scaffolding accidents. The revlew draws on a comprehensive search of scholarly databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and others, to identify relevant studies published between [2011] • and [2023]. The review concludes that while safety regulations exist, economic and organizational barriers often hinder their effective implementation. Recommendations for Improving compliance and prioritizing safety on construction sites are discussed. total of 56 studies met the inclusion criteria, covering various aspects such as regulatory and policy issues, economic constraints, awareness and training, cultural and behavioral factors, quality of safety equipment, and management practices, The findings reveal that regulatory enforcement gaps, insufficient worker training, financial limitations, and negative safety attitudes are the primary barriers to effective implementation of scaffolding safety measures. The review concludes by recommending policy enhancements, improved training programs, economic incentives for compliance, and cultural shifts towards prioritizing safety. These recommendations aim to mitigate scaffolding-related accidents and foster a safer construction environment in Abuja, Further research is suggested to evaluate the impact of targeted interventions on safety outcomes.
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    Barriers to the implementation of insurance policy for site workers' safety in construction projects in Abuja
    (School of Environmental Technology International Conference (SETIC 2024), 2024-11-07) Abubakar M. Mahmood, Abdullateef A. Shittu, Alumbugu, Polycarp Olaku, Tsado J. Abel
    The workplace environment in the Nigerian construction industry remains one of the most dangerous workplaces among all industries because of high number and frequency of accidents. In spite of provision of Insurance Act and availability of H&s policies with specific insurance and risk management considerations to combat high number and frequency of accidents; Insurance policy implementation for site workers' safety continues to suffer major setbacks due to poor compliance structure, ineffective implementation strategy by the insurance regulator and lack of awareness on the part of the Nigerian public. Thus, injuries, fatalities and death from construction related activities appears unabated. This study examines the barriers to the implementation of insurance policies for the safety of site workers in construction projects in Abuja, Nigeria with a view to enhancing the safety performance and productivity of construction workers on site. Survey research design was adopted and data were collected using structured questionnaires distributed to • construction/insurance professionals and contractors selected within Abuja, Nigeria, Descriptive statistics was used for the analysis. The study identified several barriers under five major categories, out of which the major ones were "Lack of trust in insurance providers" (MIS = 4.56), "Low or total lack of awareness of the various insurance policies" (MIS= 4.42). "Unwillingness to pay insurance claims leading to long period taken to settle insurance related problems* (MIS = 4.24), Non or inadequate enforcement of compulsory insurance" (MIS = 4.21). Hence, it was concluded that the barriers to the implementation of insurance policy for site workers' safety on construction sites as revealed by the findings above, is high and it has a detrimental effect on the overall construction projects output if left unchecked. Thus, it was recommended that In order to improve the level of compliance with insurance policy for site workers' safety in construction sites, construction stakeholders should develop a mechanism that will adequately minimized the barriers identified by this study by using the most effective drivers to combat such barriers.