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Effective Safety And Health Planning On Construction Sites
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3.0 CHAPTER THREE
3.0.1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the approach adopted in this study as itemized below: i Design of the study
ii Area of the study
iii Population of the study
iv Sample And Sampling Techniques v Instruments For Data Collection
vi Validation Of The Instruments vii Method Of Data Analysis
3.1.1 DESIGN OF THE STUDY
The research design adopted for the study was the survey method. The survey instrument was deemed the most appropriate for gathering the data for the study from construction professionals; who are more directly involved with health, safety and accident matters on construction sites.
3.1.2 AREA OF THE STUDY
The study was carried out in Anambra State geographical area, using Awka and Onitsha as representative Urban towns for the case study; due to lack of funds and time containts for the submission of the project.
3.1.3 POPULATION OF THE STUDY
The population of the study was large and consisted mostly of big construction firms in Anambra State, especially Awka and Onitsha; that have had more than 5 years of active construction engagements.
3.1.4 SAMPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
Due to the nature of the subject matter, which cuts across board in the construction industry, the Simple random Sampling technique was adopted in selecting representative construction firms for the study.
10 reputable construction firms, of above 5 years continuous construction engagements that work with registered professionals were selected for the study. 5 from Awka and 5 from Onitsha as listed below:
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe major purpose of this study was how to use good planning of construction activities to achieve safety, good health, control and prevention of accidents on building construction sites.The population of the study consisted mostly of big construction firms in Anambra State, especially Awka and Onitsha that have had more than 5 years of active construction activities. The sample for the study was 10 reputable construction firms; five from Awka and 5 from Onitsha; which were drawn using s ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSPAGETITLE PAGE CERTIFICATION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ABSTRACT 1.0 CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.3 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 1.4 AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 1.6 HYPOTHESES 1.7.1 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY 1.7.2 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY 1.8 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1.9 ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]1.4 AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDYThe aim of the study is how to use good planning of construction activities to achieve safety, good health, control and prevention of accidents on building construction sites with the following objectives:• To identify health and safety problems associated with building construction industry.• To find out factors that lead to health and safety problems• To investigate how t ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 10 ]CHAPTER TWO2.0. LITERATURE REVIEW2.1 FORMS OF PROJECT PLANNINGPlanning naturally precedes execution of any worthwhile venture. It is the correctness of the details of the planning and their effective implementation by those concerned that determine the success or failure of that venture.2.1.1 Butler (1979) writing on the essence of planning stated that: “planning aims to lay down the direction in which a move is made forward, taking into account the resources that a ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 19 ]Question SixYears of working experience?The data relevant to this question are presented in table 4.4Data presented in table 8 above showed that 4 respondents, which represent 12.5% have 2-5 years working experience. 4 respondents again, which represent 12.5 have 6-10 years working experience. 8 respondents, which represent 25% have 11-15 years working experience and 16 respondents, which represent 50% have 16 years and above working experience.This therefore shows that 24 respondents, which rep ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]5.1.4 IMPLICATIONS OF THE STUDYThis study on the effective safety and health planning of construction activities, as a tool for accident prevention and control on sites has a lot of social, construction and economic implications. The results of this research having shown the types of accidents; types of health/safety problems; factors that cause construction health and safety problems; how health and safety problems can be mitigated and how government /professional bodies can play sign ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESACT, (2007). Safety Hand BookACT Building and construction industry Australia.Amaechi, 1.0. (1990). Accidents on construction sites. The Registered Builders Journal. N10B Publication. Vol.1 No.2/Sept.7-11Bokinni, S.K.(2001). Health and safety on construction site, technical papers. Quality Assurance And Safety In Construction Industry. N10B Publication. 2-21Butler, J.T.(1979). Elements of Administration for Building Students. 2nd edition. London: Hutchinson and co (Publishe ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe major purpose of this study was how to use good planning of construction activities to achieve safety, good health, control and prevention of accidents on building construction sites.The population of the study consisted mostly of big construction firms in Anambra State, especially Awka and Onitsha that have had more than 5 years of active construction activities. The sample for the study was 10 reputable construction firms; five from Awka and 5 from Onitsha; which were drawn using s ... Continue reading---