Abstract:
The issue of ensuring at construction firms remains a critical concern that every
construction firm needs to adhere to. The progress and productivity of work output are
greatly achieved when safety measures are instituted and observed at the workplace. The
study sought to investigate safety practices of construction firms in the Accra Metropolis.
A total number of 128 responded to the study out of the sample size of 150. The sampling
technique used for choosing the sample size was convenience sampling and this was
carried out based on the availability of the respondents to the study. It was found that
accidents at the construction firms can lead to loss of lives; decrease in productivity;
tarnishes the image of the affected firm; leads huge sums of compensation and can delay
project. Challenges facing the firms in practicing safety were unplanned and complex
sub-contracting; inadequate training facilities on safety practices; inadequate skilled
personnel to undertake the training programmes and low education on existing laws on
safety practices. Safety issues are not strictly adhered to by both the management and
other employees of the construction firms. It is recommended that the firms should ensure
that they follow and observe the safety rules and regulations on and the off site. It is
imperative for state agencies responsible for enforcing the laws on safety to ensure
compliance by the firms to be on their toes to effect measures that can promote effective
compliance by the firms. Training programmes should be organized on safety measures
for both management and employees.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of CIONSTRUCTION AND WOOD
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, Faculty of TECHNICAL EDUCATION, submitted
to the School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Technology
(Construction) degree.
JUNE, 2014