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ABSTRACT The Construction industry has been classified as one of the most hazardous industry when it comes to occupational accidents and fatalities. Construction accidents do not only result to demotivation of workers, but also causes delay of project delivery, affect the quality of work delivered, increases overall cost of project, as well as arise to compensation of injured workers among others. The aim of this study was to determine the ...

Abstract Construction is an inherently dangerous process that has traditionally had a high rate of accidents.  This production is due to the fact that unlike other production industries, the construction industry is unique and complex.  However, it is a fact that the work place (construction job site) cannot be completely free from hazard hence the concept of safety is relative.  This project work is going to be primarily written to ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the study The importance of the Construction Industry to national economies the world over cannot be over emphasized. According to Mike et al (2011), by 2020 construction will account for 13.2% of world GDP indicating an upward trend. This is seen in the provision of basic infrastructure such as road networks, commercial and residential buildings and facilities to the other sectors of economies. Also ...

ABSTRACT Safety practices in construction project have received several attention of the researchers over the years but how safety practices impact workers’ productivity and operation requires some attention on construction projects. The aim of this study is to determine the level of compliance with the use of safety wears and other safety control systems with a view to enhancing safety performance and workers’ productivity on construction projects. A total of ...