Revised health and safety compliance model for the Ghanaian construction industry

Mustapha, Zakari

doi:10.4314/ijest.v8i2.4

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“…A study conducted by Mustapha et al (2018) on the examination of occupational health and safety practices also affirmed that Ghana's construction sector has not ratified the International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention 1981 (No. 115), thus affecting activities in the construction industry (Mustapha, 2016). Evidence suggests that contractors and project managers in developing countries do not prioritize health and safety as much as they consider other project parameters (Agyekum et al2021;Boadu et al, 2020;Durdyev et al, 2017).…”

Section: Occupational Health and Safety (Ohs) Management Framework In...mentioning

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Compliance with welfare facilities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on construction sites in Ghana

Tannor¹,

Ofori-Darko

Alhassan

et al. 2023

JPLM

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The main aim of this study was to assess the level of compliance with health and safety management requirements on welfare facilities and Personal Protective Equipment by construction firms in Ghana. The study was conducted using a survey and participant field observation as the data collection approaches. The observation was done using an observation checklist developed from the welfare facilities and PPE requirements of the International Labour Organization on 35 construction sites selected across 7 regions of Ghana. The survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire with construction workers (n = 201). The results showed a high level of non-compliance with the provision of sanitary, accommodation, washing facilities, changing rooms and dining facilities. The results also showed that the only welfare facilities prioritised by construction firms were drinking water. Findings on compliance with the provision and use of PPEs showed that most construction firms failed to provide PPE for their workers. Also, the few firms who had them did not comply with the user directives. Therefore, construction firms must implement and enforce compliance with welfare facilities and PPE use. There is also the need for the development of a regulatory framework on occupational health and safety for the Ghanaian construction industry.

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confidence: 99%

Compliance with welfare facilities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on construction sites in Ghana

Tannor¹,

Ofori-Darko

Alhassan

et al. 2023

JPLM

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“…A triangulation study led by Kheni and Braimah; Mustapha, Aigbavboa, and Thwala conducted in Ghana looking at the institutional and lawful conditions identifying with health and safety management referred to helpless coordination of activities related to health and safety standards, absence and unwanted degree of consistency with significant H&S enactment as the serious issues [39,40].…”

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Strategies to Enhance Compliance to Health and Safety Protocols within the South African Mining Environment

Muthelo¹,

Mothiba²,

Malema³

2022

Primary Health Care

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Occupational health focuses on promotive and preventive and curative health. The occupational health practitioners have the responsibility to guide management and employees on the occupational legislative obligations aiming to safeguard legal compliance at the workplace. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the health professionals within the mining industry to provide primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies to improve the health and safety of workers. However, the prevalence of work-related diseases such as noise induced hearing loss, silicosis and the occurrence of accidents in the mining industry is an alarming factor. Systematic review method was adopted to identify and screen relevant citations. This book chapter aims to review and discuss existing literature on health and safety strategies to enhance safety compliance within the South African mining industry.

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“…Leaving nails or other sharp objects protruding from timber. This unsafe behaviour is reported to be a significant cause of accidents on construction sites (Mustapha et al, 2015;Aksorn and Hadikusumo, 2007). Exposed rebar ends and nails from timber pose serious risks to construction workers (Aksorn and Hadikusumo, 2007).…”

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Violent behaviour on construction sites: structural equation modelling of its impact on unsafe behaviour using partial least squares

Adinyira¹,

Manu²,

Agyekum³

et al. 2020

ECAM

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PurposeWork on construction sites involves individuals with diverse character, temperament,age, physical strength, culture, religion and experience level. A good number of these individuals are also alleged to involve themselves in substance and alcohol abuse due to the physically demanding nature of their work. These could promote the prevalence of violence on construction sites which could in turn affect safety on construction sites. However, there is a lack of empirical insight into the effect of violent behaviour and unsafe behaviour on construction sites. This study therefore pioneers an empirical inquiry into the relationship between violent behaviour and unsafe behaviour on construction sites.Design/methodology/approachSeventeen violent behaviours and 15 unsafe behaviours were measured on 12 construction sites among 305 respondents using a structured questionnaire. A total of 207 valid questionnaire responses were collected from site workers. Partial least square–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique was used to examine the relationship between violent behaviour and unsafe behaviour.FindingsThe results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between violent behaviour and unsafe behaviour on construction sites.Originality/valueThe findings from this study provide valuable insight into a less investigated dimension of the problem of construction site safety management. A focus on attitudinal issues such as how workers relate toward others and toward self should be an important consideration in safety improvement interventions on construction sites.

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Revised health and safety compliance model for the Ghanaian construction industry

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Compliance with welfare facilities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on construction sites in Ghana

Compliance with welfare facilities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on construction sites in Ghana

Strategies to Enhance Compliance to Health and Safety Protocols within the South African Mining Environment

Violent behaviour on construction sites: structural equation modelling of its impact on unsafe behaviour using partial least squares

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