Impact of safety measures for hazard recognition on the rate of accidents on construction sites in Abuja, Nigeria
This study evaluated the impact of safety measures for hazard recognition on the rate of accidents on construction sites in Abuja, Nigeria. A survey design was adopted through a quantitative study with the use of questionnaire for collecting data from 25 construction firms registered with Federa...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2022
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20857/1/534-1907-1-PB.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20857/ https://spaj.ukm.my/jsb/index.php/jbp/issue/view/54 |
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| Summary: | This study evaluated the impact of safety measures for hazard recognition on the rate of accidents on
construction sites in Abuja, Nigeria. A survey design was adopted through a quantitative study with the
use of questionnaire for collecting data from 25 construction firms registered with Federation of
Construction Industry in Abuja. Analysis of data was undertaken using Relative Importance Index (RII)
and Mean Item Score (MIS). Findings from the study revealed that the most important safety measures
for hazard recognition required for improving the safety performance of construction firms in Abuja is
Conducting safety meetings (RII = 0.96); the most significant influence of safety measures for hazard
recognition on the frequency of occurrence of accidents is Improvement of employees’ and employers’
safety behaviour (MIS = 4.38); and the most effective strategy for reducing the rate of accidents on
construction sites is Management commitment (MIS = 4.57). It was thus concluded that the safety
measures for hazard recognition have significant impact on the rate of accidents on construction sites
in Abuja. It was recommended that construction firms should set up a mechanism for the effective
implementation of the safety measures for hazard recognition. |
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