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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Jimoh, Richard Ajayi | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Oyewobi, Luqman Oyekunle | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Momoh, Sabdat Ahuoiza | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-31T13:22:27Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-31T13:22:27Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/523 | - |
| dc.description.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 | en_US |
| dc.publisher | International Science and Technology Journal of Namibia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Adherence; workplace safety; accident; legislation; Abuja-Nigeria. | en_US |
| dc.title | Level of Adherence to Safety Measures on Construction Sites in Abuja, Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| Appears in Collections: | Quantity Surveying | |
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| jimoh_level_2017.pdf | Journal Article | 303.99 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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