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Globally, around 5,500 workers die daily from accidents or diseases at work with one-quarter of construction workers more probable than other workers. The rate of accidents leading to fatalities on Nigeria’s construction sites is becoming worrisome. Human factor such as workers’ non-compliance, low commitment from top management, negligence, human...
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... to [9] accidents are events which are unplanned and unexpected caused by someone's mistakes which could have been prevented. Fig. 1 showed the human failures in health and safety that can result in accidents on construction sites. It is evident that most accidents can be attributed to the two (2) main components of human failures; errors and violations ...
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... Maintaining accident records in organizations helps to know about the nature of accidents, their prevention, and the effectiveness of the OH&S management system (De Silva et al., 2018;Probst et al., 2008) and is seriously taken into consideration so as to prevent recurrence in the near future. Nevertheless, there have been difficulties in maintaining accident records on construction sites due to contractors' belief that it is bad for business and lacks safety culture (Afolabi et al., 2016). However, organizations that have acquired and implemented OHSAS certification shall keep and maintain records as required by OHSAS 18,001:2007 guidelines (De Silva et al., 2018;OHSAS, 2007). ...
... Challenges such as cost overrun, time overrun, disputes, abandonment, building collapse, accidents etc. have attracted wide coverage of discourse in the academic setting. Bad construction safety record appears to be the hard nut whose solution is yet to see the light of the day due to what Afolabi, et al. (2016) perceived to be due to contractors' belief that it is bad for business and the lack of safety culture. Occupational Safety and Health Statistics Bulletin (2014) revealed that the construction industry averaged a 40.8 % accident rate per 1000 construction workers in 2013. ...
The construction industry, despite its contribution to the economy through the provisions of tangible infrastructure
and provision of employment, is plagued with hazardous occurrences, which make it a death trap. This is detrimental to the health and safety of employees in the industry. This study assessed the implementation of safety measures on construction sites in The Federal University of Technology, Akure. The study adopted survey research design, which used questionnaire to collect data from 44 respondents among which are site supervisors, foremen and groundsmen working on FUTA construction sites. Data relating to each of the objectives were analyzed with the aid of mean values of items under each of the objectives and ranked accordingly. The only hypothesis was tested using Kruskal Wallis test. The study found that safety inspections, safety training for workers and sign posts on site are adequately utilized on the sites. Cost of obtaining health
and safety equipment, inadaptability of workers to safety practices and inadequacy and inefficiency of safety inhibit effective implementation of safety measures by supervisors. While cost of obtaining health and safety equipment, lack of training about PPE and unethical practices of workers are important to foremen, workers
highlighted unethical practices of workers, cost of obtaining health and safety equipment and insufficient instructions about the environment as inhibiting factors. The study revealed that all the site supervisors, foremen and workmen generally agreed on the importance of all the factors inhibiting the implementation of safety measures on construction sites. Hence, construction stakeholders can prevent a lot of time and cost overruns and quality problems given the availability effective implementation of safety measures on construction site. It was recommended that adequate provisions be made for the availability of personal protective equipment for workers and usage must be criteria for admitting them to the site.
... In other instances, site management can be liable for the incidence of accidents and fatalities on site when safety awareness and training is lacking and where there is no attention for workers welfare. Moreover, non-compliance of site staff to safety rules, poor commitment of top management to site safety and negligence of workers are some other human factors affecting workplace safety [10]. Occupational hazards have devastating impact on workers, employers and the society at large [11]. ...
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were framed to provide solutions to challenges confronting humanity. The SDGs are interconnected and will require the efforts of individuals and different sectors of the economy for attainment. One of the goals of the SDGs is to ensure good health and promote well-being for all by 2030. Sectors such as construction have high incidence of occupational hazards which affect the wellbeing of operatives in the industry. This paper reports the findings from a survey of 100 craftsmen in Lagos, Nigeria. Data obtained through the survey were evaluated by means of frequencies and charts. The study showed that majority of the craftsmen surveyed suffered one form of health challenge or the other. Occupational hazards drain the resources of workers. It also leads to absenteeism, low productivity and poor project performance. On a national scale, occupational hazards increase disease burden which is an additional cost to government spending on health care. The findings have negative implications on the attainment of goals 1 (no poverty), goal 3 (health and wellbeing) and goal 8 (decent work). Findings from the research can be used to create policies on occupational safety and compliance on construction sites.
... According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO (2003) education helps in developing the knowledge and skills needed for a sustainable future. Therefore, the built environment education required for the management and administration of the Nigerian construction industry in the twenty-first century calls for diverse skills required in achieving optimum goals (Ameh et al., 2010;Afolabi et al., 2016). Skills emphasizing entrepreneurship, workplace skills, competency skill, softs skills (Chapman, 2004), craftsmanship, occupational health and safety administration, OSHA (Afolabi et al., 2016) and ICT skills can help satisfy the needs of the industry. ...
... According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO (2003) education helps in developing the knowledge and skills needed for a sustainable future. Therefore, the built environment education required for the management and administration of the Nigerian construction industry in the twenty-first century calls for diverse skills required in achieving optimum goals (Ameh et al., 2010;Afolabi et al., 2016). Skills emphasizing entrepreneurship, workplace skills, competency skill, softs skills (Chapman, 2004), craftsmanship, occupational health and safety administration, OSHA (Afolabi et al., 2016) and ICT skills can help satisfy the needs of the industry. ...
... Therefore, the built environment education required for the management and administration of the Nigerian construction industry in the twenty-first century calls for diverse skills required in achieving optimum goals (Ameh et al., 2010;Afolabi et al., 2016). Skills emphasizing entrepreneurship, workplace skills, competency skill, softs skills (Chapman, 2004), craftsmanship, occupational health and safety administration, OSHA (Afolabi et al., 2016) and ICT skills can help satisfy the needs of the industry. The effective management of construction projects calls for continuous improvements of skills required such as software development. ...
Researchers have largely revealed the importance of ICT/Software in changing the economy of a nation and achieving sustainable goals. The present youth population are a result of the computer/internet age and these characteristics should be harnessed. The study examined the integration of software development courses in the construction curriculum, specifically in the business of resource management. The study employed the use of a cross-sectional survey design using the instrument of questionnaire to obtain data. A total of thirty (30) educationist in the built environment participated in the study and were selected randomly through a convenient sampling method. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS v21.0. Descriptive and Inferential statistics test of Factor Analysis, One-way ANOVA and Kruskal wallis were conducted. Results revealed that the factors that engender learning of software development courses in the construction curriculum are grouped into three (3) namely teaching support factors, learning Support factors and the regulatory support factors. The study revealed that poor delivering method, poor internet connectivity and low patronage of indigenous software are significant barriers to the integration of software development courses in the construction curriculum. In conclusion, there was no significant difference among construction professionals on the benefits of integrating software development courses in the construction curriculum. The study recommended the speedy integration of software development courses in the construction curriculum, carefully aided with adequate teaching and learning facilities. In addition, government should support and patronize locally developed software in order to aid the growth of the industry in the sub Saharan Africa.
... This safety knowledge gap is not peculiar solely for casual field workers but includes formally-trained construction workers. One reason for the lack of safety awareness among educated workers in the built industry is the lack of safety emphasis in the formal educational system (Idubor and Oisamoje 2013;Afolabi et al. 2016). Although available literature posits that construction worker actions (unsafe acts) and the industry safety culture are significant contributors to accidents on construction projects (Aniekwu 2007;Nkem et al. 2015), the lack of awareness of health and safety management practices amongst workers is troubling (Agwu and Olele 2013). ...
... Following an observation-based study, Olatunji et al. (2007) recommended heightened training (formal and informal) of all level of construction stakeholders as well as integrating safety into the contractor selection process as a solution to the abysmal level of safety awareness and accidents in Nigeria (Afolabi et al. 2016). In addition, increased involvement of clients in safety discussions and regulation enforcement from government agencies are key drivers to improved implementation of safety practices (Idoro 2011a;Idoro 2011b;Kolo 2015). ...
Construction worker safety is a continuous source of concern in most developing countries. Available literature indicates that Nigeria's built industry has struggled to promote innovation in construction practices. Past studies indicate that the level of innovation correlates to construction performance. Currently, no prior study has looked into the state of adoption and effectiveness of safety innovation in the Nigerian construction industry. To this effect, a study focused on identifying the level of safety innovations in the construction industry alongside pinpointing barriers and enablers of safety innovations is required. First, a synthesis of available literature on construction safety in Nigeria was conducted to determine the current state of safety practice and performance. Subsequently, a survey of construction and design companies in Nigeria was conducted to determine the level of awareness and effectiveness of safety innovations. In addition, barriers and drivers of safety innovations were identified. Lastly, in-depth interviews with construction safety practitioners were conducted to elicit more detailed information on safety innovation awareness. Results from the current study indicate that worker training, client involvement, and government enforcement of regulation are the major enablers of safety innovation adoption. Furthermore, data on the current state of safety innovations in the Nigerian construction industry was provided. Contextual information that could improve worker safety through heightened adoption of safety innovations is also provided. This study may provide valuable guidance for improving worker safety in similar developing countries.
The construction industries are one of the major sectors that record for the most injuries and death in Nigeria. Most of the accidents are as a result of the negligence to health and safety regulation, lack of knowledge on what those regulations are on the side of the workers, lack of implementation and educating of the workers on what those health and safety regulations by the contractor and also lack of monitoring on what happens in the construction sites and enforcement of this regulation by the state or construction ministries. This paper reviews the enforcement and educating of health and safety in Nigerian constructions sites, other similar literature were checked through desk literature search and some date were collected from them; the indicate that reason why the health and safety are implemented is as a result of bad governance, negligence by the contractor and the government, corruption, and lack of establishment method to check the adherence to health and safety regulations by the government and the workers do not know what those regulations are and how to apply them. While this study encourages educating workers on the regulation of health and safety and suggesting ways in which the government can enforce the regulation.
