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Effective Safety And Health Planning On Construction Sites
[ONITSHA AND AWKA OF ANAMBRA STATE]
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5.0 CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 SMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The sub-areas of this chapter are made up of the following:
(1) Re-statement of the problem
(2) Summary of findings
(3) Conclusions
(4) Implications
(5) Recommendations
(6) Limitations of the study
(7) Suggestions for further research
5.1.1 Re - statement of the problem
The experience and consequences of construction accidents are such that call for proactive actions to stem the tide. This study – Effective safety and health planning of construction activities as a tool for accident prevention and control on sites (A case study of Anambra State) – has been undertaken so as to identify the issues involved and chart the way for ward out of the quagmire.
Building production management, as a professionally scheduled duty entails high standard of practice, competence, knowledge and analytical mind to be able to fuse all the intricate factors associated with successful project delivery to clients and the economy.
The process of successful project delivery is encumbered with planning, health and safety factors, which need to be collectively addressed in the course of production processes, for cost effective delivery.
In the course of construction, accidents sometimes occur which affect not only the workmen, but also the project itself leading to cost and time overruns, litigation / compensation claims, project abandonment with consequential financial losses and other unforeseen developments.
The construction site is often a chaotic place with an incredibly high amount of action taking place. Work and machines move about in a frenzy, with every one focused on the task at hand. In such an environment, construction accidents can and do take place.
Statistics indicate that nearly 1000 construction workers are killed each year while on the job. Many of the deaths or injuries that result from these jobs can and should be prevented.
Some of the most common types of construction accidents include: construction site falls, crane accidents, scaffolding accidents, workers being run-over by operating equipment, electrical accidents, trench collapses, fires and explosions and welding accidents. Each of these mishaps can be equally tragic and equally deadly, and each of these accidents can be completely avoided through effective safety measures.
The 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 types of accidents associated with building construction activities.
 To identify types of health / safety problems associated with building construction activities.
 To find out factors that cause these problems.
 To investigate how to mitigate these construction problems.
The study sought and answered five research questions. Two hypothesis (Null and Alternative) were formulated and tested. 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 engagement. A sample of 10 reputable construction firms that work with registered professionals were selected from the population. Structured questionnaires were used to gather the necessary data for the study.
The research instrument was subjected to both face and content validity by two lecturers in the department of Building, Faculty of environmental sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The research questions were answered using percentages, and mean (likert scale), while hypotheses were tested using Chi-square at 0.05 level of significance.
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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 THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]3.0 CHAPTER THREE3.0.1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1 INTRODUCTIONThis chapter describes the approach adopted in this study as itemized below: i Design of the studyii Area of the studyiii Population of the studyiv Sample And Sampling Techniques v Instruments For Data Collectionvi Validation Of The Instruments vii Method Of Data Analysis3.1.1 DESIGN OF THE STUDYThe
research design adopted for the study was the survey method. The survey
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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---
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---
