Contractor’s Awareness on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management Systems in Construction Industry

Kamar, Izatul Farrita Mohd; Lop, Nor Suzila; Salleh, Najib; Mamter, Shahela; Suhaimi, H.A.

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/20140301019

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“…The findings of Mohd-Kamar, et al (2014) is supported by this section's results. Student quantity surveyors, just like the firms in Mohd-Karmar, et al's (2014) study, are aware of the importance of construction H&S, what is lacking is their understanding of the roles of quantity surveyors in the management of construction H&S. Muiruri and Mulinge (2014) recommended that massive education campaigns be launched to arouse awareness among all parties with direct or indirect bearing on accidents occurrence and their prevention.…”

Section: Importance Of Effective Construction Hands Managementsupporting

confidence: 81%

“…Clearly, the result shows that the students are not aware of QS's roles in construction H&S. This is related to the non-inclusion of construction H&S as a separate module in their curriculum. -Kamar et al (2014) found the level of awareness of construction H&S to be high for class A contractors in Kelantan, Malaysia. This is not supported by the present study.…”

Section: Awareness Of Quantity Surveyors' Hands Roles In Construction Hmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…This is not supported by the present study. Firstly, it should be noted that Mohd-Kamar et al (2014) focused on firms, while the present study focused on individuals. Secondly, while Mohd-Kamar et al (2014) did not reveal the professions of the staff of the firms covered who responded to the questionnaire, this study's questionnaire was administered on quantity surveying undergraduates.…”

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confidence: 96%

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Construction Health and Safety Awareness of Nigerian Undergraduate Quantity Surveyors

Okorie

Ogbu

2017

Nig. J. Env. Sci. & Tech.

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Construction is particularly an accident-prone and disease-causing process. Quantity surveyors render professional financial management services with regards to the entire construction value chain – including in construction health and safety (H&S) management. However, the adequacy of the construction H&S content of quantity surveying undergraduate programmes in Nigerian universities is uncertain. This study examined undergraduate quantity surveyors’ knowledge of construction H&S. The study used purposive sampling technique for the selection of five universities in southern Nigeria offering bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying. Copies of the study questionnaire were given to 400 and 500 levels students from the five selected universities. Interviews were conducted with registered practicing quantity surveyors, and one quantity surveying lecturer in each of the universities in order to validate the results of the survey. The data were analysed using mean scores. The results revealed that undergraduate students of quantity surveying in the universities covered by the study are insignificantly aware of quantity surveyors’ construction H&S roles. An examination of the course contents of the undergraduate quantity surveying programmes of the universities did not reveal any separate course module for construction H&S. The interviews supported the findings from the survey carried out on the students. They revealed that there is need to include construction H&S in quantity surveying undergraduate programmes in Nigerian universities. Undergraduate quantity surveying students should be taught construction H&S in order to equip them for their future H&S management roles in the construction industry.

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confidence: 81%

Section: Awareness Of Quantity Surveyors' Hands Roles In Construction Hmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Awareness Of Quantity Surveyors' Hands Roles In Construction Hmentioning

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Construction Health and Safety Awareness of Nigerian Undergraduate Quantity Surveyors

Okorie

Ogbu

2017

Nig. J. Env. Sci. & Tech.

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“…Kumar & Bansal [40] stated that effective safety knowledge among construction professionals reduces accidents and directly or indirectly reduces project cost. The above view is supported by Kamar et al [41]. However, Sunindijo and Zou [42] suggested that employees, including project personnel, should be equipped with safety skills and with necessary H&S knowledge to enable them to work safely and to encourage others to do the same.…”

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Effect of Knowledge and Compliance of Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites Workers’ Safety in Nigeria

Taibat¹,

Babalola²,

Amuda-Yusuf³

et al. 2020

IJSSE

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Construction sites have been identified as one of the most hazardous places to work due to high level of health and safety risks. Information on health and safety is therefore required to educate the participants on how to achieve safe working environment. This study therefore examined and analysed level of knowledge and compliance with information on health and safety and the effects on the safety of construction workers in Nigeria. Findings from the study revealed that the workers have average knowledge of health and safety information but demonstrated low level of compliance. The result also established a very strong positive correlation between compliance of health and safety information and safety of workers. However, when the significance of the correlation was tested, the result implied that though there was a positive relationship between compliance and safety of workers, the relationship was not significant. Practically, this meant that compliance alone cannot substantially guarantee workers safety.

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“…OHSMS includes the organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining the organization's OHS policy. Safety management system is performance oriented as opposed to compliance oriented (Mohd Kamar et al, 2014). It is generally felt that safety practitioners encounter difficulties in dealing with the safety management issues.…”

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The influence of a goal programming approach for safety management practices on the performance of a selected Indian construction organization

Prasad

2019

Production Engineering Archives

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The construction industry in India is the second most important contributor to its gross domestic product. However, high rate of accidents and fatalities have tarnished the image of industry in India. Although the industry contributes significantly to the Indian economy, safety management is the primary concern alongside with frequent workplace accidents. The role of safety management is vital to improve safety performance of an organization. The functions of safety management include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and coordinating safety activities with an aim to minimize accidents/injuries. Safety trainings, employee participation, compliance of safety procedures and motivational schemes are part of safety management which influences the overall safety performance. Several metrics were developed to measure the safety performance of an organization but not a single measure will reflect the overall performance. The present study considered parameters pertaining to the safety management which have influence on the safety performance of a construction organization in India. The parameters are analyzed by formulating a goal programming model. The results of the study suggests that much improvement is needed in the area of safety trainings and the revised targets were established.

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Contractor’s Awareness on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Management Systems in Construction Industry

Cited by 12 publications

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Construction Health and Safety Awareness of Nigerian Undergraduate Quantity Surveyors

Construction Health and Safety Awareness of Nigerian Undergraduate Quantity Surveyors

Effect of Knowledge and Compliance of Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites Workers’ Safety in Nigeria

The influence of a goal programming approach for safety management practices on the performance of a selected Indian construction organization

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