Assessment of Safety Provisions in Building Construction sites in Abuja, Professionals and Workers Perspective.

Abstract

Despite the growth of the building construction sector in Nigeria, the provision of the basic safety materials and facilities to workers remains a challenge. The construction industry is believed to be a pillar of domestic economy in most nations: It is believe to contribute about 2.08% of the GDP of Nigeria. Yet, the rate of non-fatal, fatal injuries and illnesses exceed that of many other industries, the construction industry has the most fatality rate when compared to other industry sectors. This paper examines the level of provision of the basic safety materials and facilities to workers by contractors in the Nigeria construction industry, the study employed the work study and field survey research methods. Structured questionnaires were administered to the architects, engineers, project managers and contractors, as well as the workers engaged in construction. The research exposed the neglect In the provision of safety materials and facilities on the path of contractors. Scaffold and shovels were the materials readily provided by the contractors from the list of safety materials provided as recommended by the regulatory authorizes. The institute of safety professional of Nigeria, council of registered builders of Nigeria and other statutory govt agencies should be more diligent to effectively monitor the activities of building construction contractors in Abuja, Nigeria.