Perception of Ghanaian Construction Employers’ Safety Awareness
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https://doi.org/10.24203/f4qasg06Keywords:
Construction, hazard, safety awareness, site managemnetAbstract
The construction industry is considered one of the most exposed industries in relation to safety risks at work. The establishment of codes of standards for safety has not minimized the rate of accidents on construction sites in a developing country, like Ghana. The study sought to assess the conceptions of construction employers’ safety awareness on construction sites in the Central Region of Ghana. Out of one hundred and twenty (120) questionnaires administered, only eight-six (86) questionnaires were returned which represents seventy-two percent (72%) of the response rate. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 and Relative Importance Indices (RII) were used to rank the variables of construction employer’s safety awareness. Findings show that the introduction of safety compliance rules on construction sites and adequate safety equipment to employees were the most influential factors to construction safety awareness sites and existing measures for construction safety awareness respectively. Further findings show existing measures for safety on construction site helps in the reduction of cost on construction projects. It was concluded that safety regulations and rules, safety practices, and laws must be enforced at the beginning of a project. Employees must observe and abide by all safety rules and regulations on construction sites.
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