Abstract:
The construction industry contributes immensely on the development of every nation.
Despite its crucial role that it plays in the socio-economic development of a nation, it is
also considered as one of the accident prone industries recording higher deaths and all
forms of injuries in many sites. In this view, a study was conducted to evaluate the
influence of safety practices on construction sites workers performance in the Wa
municipality. In all ninety six (96) respondents participated in the study which includes
eighty (80) workers, four (4) contractor, four (4) site foremen and eight (8) masons in the
selected sites. The researcher employed the use of questionnaires, interviews and
observations in collecting data from the population. In the analysis, tables and narrative
descriptions were used. The study revealed that some employers do not provide
protective clothing and equipment to workers thereby exposing them to danger. It was
also revealed that some construction companies do not sanction their workers when they flout safety rules and regulations due to lack of safety officers to enforce safety issues.
Aside that, the study also revealed that majority of the construction firms in the
municipality do not incorporate insurance policies on safety issues for their employees.
The study also revealed that due to the lack of the implementation of safety precaution at
the construction site decrease productivity at site and also exposed higher risk of danger.
It is recommended that, the Municipal Assembly should ensure that construction
companies that operate within the municipality should have a policy framework that will
govern their operations in the construction sites.
Description:
A dissertation to the Department of Construction and Wood Technology Education, Faculty of Technical Education submitted to the school of graduate studies, University of Education, Winneba in partial fulfillment of the requirement for award of the Master Of Technology (Construction) Degree
SEPTEMBER, 2021