Impacts of accidents and hazards on the Ghanaian construction industry

Osei‐Asibey, Dickson; Ayarkwa, Joshua; Acheampong, Alex; Adinyira, Emmanuel; Amoah, Peter

doi:10.1080/15623599.2021.1920161

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“…The importance of adherence to PPE use is critical considering that the Ghanaian construction industry is classified as low-tech and heavily relies on labor-intensive methods. The high cost of equipment for construction has forced most construction firms to adopt a labor-intensive approach as the labor force is readily available at a lower cost [ 38 , 45 ]. According to Zhao et al [ 36 ], the top three levels of the hierarchy of controls, elimination, substitution, and engineering, are classified as technological controls as they act to change the physical work environment.…”

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“…The Ghanaian construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries in the country regarding the safety of workers with a high number of fatalities and long-term injuries [ 38 , 45 ]. Indeed, in the year 2000, 56% of the construction industry's occupational injuries and accidents recorded resulted in deaths [ 38 ].…”

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“…The contribution of this study lies in its examination of the perceived barriers and motivating factors underlying adherence and nonadherence to PPE use in the construction industry, particularly building construction which is yet to be determined in Ghana. Also, studies on OHS in Ghana's construction industry have generally focused on the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions, and stakeholders' views in these two regions are generalized to the whole country [ 45 ]. The opinions of stakeholders outside these two regions on construction health and safety are limited, therefore the choice of the Volta region.…”

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Building Construction Artisans’ Level of Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the Perceived Barriers and Motivating Factors of Adherence to Its Use

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Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Background. Employers are required to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to all employees in Ghana, and employees are required to wear the PPE provided. In Ghana, previous studies on health and safety in the construction industry that touched on PPE use did not explicitly demonstrate the reasons why many workers choose to use or not to use it, though they may be at risk of occupational hazards. The purpose of this study was to determine building construction artisans’ level of access to PPE and the perceived barriers and motivating factors of adherence to its use. The contribution of this study lies in its examination of the perceived barriers and motivating factors underlying adherence and nonadherence to PPE use in the construction industry, particularly building construction, which is yet to be determined in Ghana. Method. Data was collected from 173 frontline building construction workers using a structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using a two-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) to examine the effects of demographic variables on the perceived barrier and motivating factors of adherence to PPE use. Results. The most common PPE that participants had access to was safety boots/shoes, with their main source being borrowing from colleagues. The majority of participants disagreed with the perceived barriers while agreeing with the motivating factors of adherence to PPE use. The results suggest statistically significant differences for years of working experience (Wilks = 0.77, F = 2.47; p ≤ 0.01 ) and form of employment (Wilks = 0.72, F = 3.25, p ≤ 0.01 ) for perceived barriers to adherence. For perceived motivating factors to adherence, significant differences were obtained for age group (Wilks = 0.84, F = 2.42, p ≤ 0.01 ), years of experience (Wilks = 0.85, F = 2.35, p ≤ 0.01 ), and form of employment (Wilks = 0.71, F = 5.22, p ≤ 0.01 ). Conclusion. Age groups, years of experience, and form of employment were the main factors mediating adherence and nonadherence to PPE use by the construction workers. This study recommends safety training for workers if good safety management and performance concerning PPE use are to be achieved.

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“…In fact, construction work in the country incurs an estimated 1986 to 3032 cases of occupational injuries, most of which are musculoskeletal due to the nature of the work and burns caused by contact with overhead electrical power lines [6]. These observations are also prevalent in other developing economies [9][10][11]. In addition, the rarity of practicing safety measures is even more observed in construction small and medium enterprises (SMEs) [12].…”

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Complex Cause-Effect Relationships of Social Capital, Leader-Member Exchange, and Safety Behavior of Workers in Small-Medium Construction Firms and the Moderating Role of Age

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Due to workers’ vulnerability in construction sites, workplace safety has become of particular interest, and the current literature offers myriad approaches to dealing with it. From a social and organizational lens, this study explores an empirical model that integrates the dimensions of social capital theory (SCT) and leader-member exchange (LMX) in modelling the safety behavior of construction workers, particularly relevant in small-medium construction firms. The data were collected from 232 construction workers in the central Philippines. The responses were analyzed using partial least squares—structural equation modeling to investigate five hypothesized paths, including the influence of SCT dimensions (e.g., structural, relational, and cognitive) on LMX and LMX on safety behaviors (i.e., compliance and participation). We also tested whether the relationship of LMX to safety behaviors is moderated by age. The results indicate that the three dimensions of SCT have a significant and direct influence on LMX. In addition, LMX directly affects safety participation but does not significantly affect safety compliance. Particularly in small and medium construction firms with relatively flat organizational structures and supervisors displaying diverse roles, these findings suggest that the social relationships of workers tend to promote their trust and professional respect for supervisors who can leverage their position to encourage them participate in safety initiatives. On the other hand, age negatively influences the relationship of LMX to safety participation, indicating that younger workers tend to better translate high quality LMX into initiatives that promote overall workplace safety. Our findings offer the first evidence of the positive relationship between SCT and LMX in advancing the safety participation of construction workers. From these insights, practical inputs to the design of relevant measures and future research works are outlined.

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“…8) [19]. Furthermore, accidents not only result in human, environmental, and material losses, but they can also influence progress and the economy [20]. A good safety performance also is likely to contribute to success in other operational aspects [21], and thus lead to sustainable value creation.…”

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Why Is the Construction Industry Killing More Workers Than the Offshore Petroleum Industry in Occupational Accidents?

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In Norway, the fatal accident frequency per year is discernibly higher in the construction industry than in the petroleum industry. To probe the difference between the occupational safety levels in the two industries in Norway, semi-structured interviews with regulators, employer and employee organisations, company management, and safety personnel were conducted. This qualitative approach, together with factual industry information, offer invaluable insight on various elements influencing occupational safety. Rasmussen’s socio-technical model is used to sort the information and compare framework conditions, characteristics and aspects of the two industries influencing safety. Though the construction industry’s safety level has improved over the years, the results indicate that the petroleum industry’s safety level is still considered superior to its counterpart. The interviews point to major accidents and regulations as important for safety development in the petroleum industry. Thorough planning of operations, stricter rules, more standardised procedures and requirements, and fewer actors in the petroleum industry are also highlighted. The results of this study further reveal that safety in the construction industry has benefitted from safety developments in the petroleum industry. There is potential for more learning across the industries, in particular from petroleum to construction with regard to standardisation, barrier-thinking, and knowledge-sharing.

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Impacts of accidents and hazards on the Ghanaian construction industry

Cited by 19 publications

References 15 publications

Building Construction Artisans’ Level of Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the Perceived Barriers and Motivating Factors of Adherence to Its Use

Building Construction Artisans’ Level of Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the Perceived Barriers and Motivating Factors of Adherence to Its Use

Complex Cause-Effect Relationships of Social Capital, Leader-Member Exchange, and Safety Behavior of Workers in Small-Medium Construction Firms and the Moderating Role of Age

Why Is the Construction Industry Killing More Workers Than the Offshore Petroleum Industry in Occupational Accidents?

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