| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 65, 2018
International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICCEE 2018)
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| Article Number | 03003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 10 | |
| Section | Construction Management | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20186503003 | |
| Published online | 26 November 2018 | |
The Sustainability of Health and Safety on Construction Sites in Zamfara State
Department of Building Technology, Federal Polytechnic, KauraNamoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: rajisabi20081928@gmail.com
Construction industry has been attributed to be the growth of Nigerian economic and infrastructural development. Annual reports show that consistent accidents on construction sites in Zamfara State has affected substantial number of workers as they become temporarily or permanently disabled, thereby making many construction sites a death trap. It is as a result of high construction site accident currently experiencing in Zamfara state that this research was carried out to appraise the sustainability of health and safety of construction workers on sites. Subsequently, SPSS Version 20 was used to analyse descriptive statistical analysis. Furthermore, the findings highlighted that the performance and output of construction workers on construction sites depends on proper practice of health and safety. The research findings also recommended ways to enhance employers and employee’s compliance to existing laws guiding health and safety on Zamfara State construction sites.
Key words: Construction Industry / Health and Safety Regulations / Causes of Accident / Construction Safety Practices
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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