Assessment of Cost Implication of Health and Safety Measures in Construction Projects in Nigeria. Book of Abstract: 6th National Economic, Management and Technology Conference: Development Issues & Challenges that Affects Infrastructure, Employment, Property Reduction & Food Security in Nigeria.

Abstract

The feasibility study of every building project comprises among other things, cost and labour appraisal of the proposed project which provides the client with an idea of the likely completion period and cost without consideration to the Health and Safety of the worker, and its cost implication. The study appraises the cost implication of Health and Safety measures among construction projects in Nigeria. The purport of the study is to identify the efficient Health and Safety measures required on construction site. Toward this end, a structured questionnaire was distributed to forty professionals and contractors selected in a given geographical region in Minna, Niger State. Data collected were analyzed using statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) in order to attain the objective of the study as discussed,. Mean item score (MIS) was used, descriptive statistics was used to show the frequencies and mean of reaction to questions. It was deduced that most contractors do not provide safety measures on site and where it is provided the workers are not making good use of them. The Health and Safety measures if put in place and properly utilized by the construction workers this will grossly reduce the cost that will be incurred due to injuries. The findings signal the need for efficient monitoring, control, planning and ordinance of Health and Safety cost in the Nigerian construction industry.