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http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/523| Title: | Level of Adherence to Safety Measures on Construction Sites in Abuja, Nigeria |
| Authors: | Jimoh, Richard Ajayi Oyewobi, Luqman Oyekunle Momoh, Sabdat Ahuoiza |
| Keywords: | Adherence; workplace safety; accident; legislation; Abuja-Nigeria. |
| Issue Date: | 2016 |
| Publisher: | International Science and Technology Journal of Namibia |
| Abstract: | The constructionindustryisknowntobeoneofthemosthazardousindustriesinterms of theactivitiesontheconstructionsiteandithaspoorsafetyrecords.Inorderto haveacomprehensiveunderstandingandgainfullybenefitfromsafetymeasuresonsite, the causesofaccidentsandlevelofadherencetosafetyrulesneededtobeexamined. Therefore, thisresearchassessedthelevelofadherencetosafetymeasuresonconstruc- tion sitesinAbuja,Nigeria.Awell-structuredself-administeredquestionnairesurvey of 140selectedfirmswasconductedinAbuja.FindingsshowedthatthePersonalPro- tectiveEquipment(PPE)isthemostusedsafetymeasureonconstructionsite.Using factor analysis,thecausesofaccidentswereclassifiedintothreedimensionsnamely poorsafetyplanning;pooradherenceandworkerattitude,whilesafetymeasureswere groupedintofiveunderlyingfactors:personalprotectiveequipment;effectiveenforce- ment;safetypreventionmechanism;safetyarrangementandsafetyculture.Thestudy concluded thatthereishighadherenceleveltosafetymeasuresbythemediumand large constructionfirmsinthestudyarea.Itisrecommendedthatconstructionfirms should ensurethatoperativescomplywiththeprescribedsafetyandhealthmeasures so astoreduceaccidentoccurrenceonconstructionsites |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/523 |
| Appears in Collections: | Quantity Surveying |
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