Effect Of Mechanisation On Occupational Health And Safety Performance In The Nigerian Construction Industry
The need to improve productivity, quality standards, effciency and performance in construction projects has brought about increased use of Plant and Equipment (P&E). This study evaluates the level of mechanisation and its relationship to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) performance of...
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Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/42180/1/ART2_jcdc16-2.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/42180/ http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol16_2_2011/ART2_jcdc16-2.pdf |
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| Summary: | The need to improve productivity, quality standards, effciency and performance in construction projects has brought about increased
use of Plant and Equipment (P&E). This study evaluates the level of mechanisation and its relationship to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
performance of the Nigerian construction industry. The purpose of the study is to ascertain the influence of mechanisation on OHS performance and
raise the commitment of contractors to effective OHS management. To achieve this, a questionnaire survey involving 45 projects was conducted. Data
were collected with the aid of structured questionnaires and analysed by percentages, means, t-tests and Spearman’s correlation tests. The results
indicated that increased mechanisation leads to increased rates of accident and injury and that the level of mechanisation varies from one operation
to another. The study concludes that mechanisation can worsen the OHS performance of the industry when it is not effectively managed. The fndings
suggest that stakeholders should put effective measures in place aimed at controlling OHS performance before using new or additional P&E. They
also suggest that stakeholders of specifc contractors should provide more attention when setting up an OHS management plan, particularly a hazard
management plan regarding the on-site use of P&E. |
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