scholarly journals Occupational health and safety provision awareness among construction workers on the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Emma Maano Nghitanwa ◽  
Lindiwe I Zungu
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

The purpose of this study is to discuss the awareness on the provision of occupational health and safety (OHS) among construction workers in the construction industry of Windhoek, Namibia. A quantitative, descriptive, cross sectional design was applied. Interviewer- led questionnaires were used to collect the data among 549 participants. The study results showed that most construction workers express poor awareness on construction industry OHS provision. The interventions such as OHS training enforcement is needed in order to increase construction workers OHS awareness through training. The employees need to establish OHS programs on the construction sites which include the development of the OHS policies which shows organisation commitment towards occupational health and safety of its workers.

scholarly journals Occupational Health and Safety legislative compliance in the construction sites in Windhoek, Namibia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Maano Nghitanwa ◽  
Lindiwe I Zungu
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spss Software

Non compliances towards occupational health and safety legislations has been on increase globally which leads to higher incidence of occupational accidents, injuries and diseases. The aim of the study is to determine the presence of occupational hazards in the construction industry and to investigate the occupational health and safety provision and compliance among construction sites in Windhoek. A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive design was used to conduct the study. Census sampling was used to include ten construction sites with project running during data collection time and whose site managers agreed to participate in the study. Data was collected in ten construction sites with the site inspection checklist to assess the occupational hazards and OHS compliance in participated construction sites. Data was analysed with SPSS software. The study findings indicated that occupational hazards are prevalent in the construction industry, but there is poor mechanism to control hazards and to prevent hazard exposures. Furthermore, most construction sites are non compliant towards OHS legislations. It is recommended that OHS legislations should be enforced to promote the OHS in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Appraisal of the Challenges to Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety Compliance within the Nigerian Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 488-495
Author(s):  
Charles I. Arum ◽  
Temidayo O. Osunsanmi ◽  
Clinton O. Aigbavboa
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Safety Regulations

The construction industry is known for the high number of accidents occurring within the industry. This is due to the hazardous working processes which have led to severe injuries, disabilities and fatalities. Towards reducing this hazards numerous health and safety regulations have been provided by construction firms in Nigeria. Despite the provision of the regulations hazards and accidents is still experienced on construction sites. Thus, this study appraised the challenges of ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations by construction workers in the Nigeria construction industry. Data were obtained from safety personnel and construction professionals using questionnaires through a convenience sampling method. One hundred and thirty-eight were used for the analysis out of one hundred and sixty-eight that was distributed to the respondents. The questionnaire was analysed using SPSS V 24 adopting Factor analysis and mean item score. The findings clearly show that construction workers compliance to health and safety requirements is below average while the factor analysis shows inadequate safety equipment, low awareness to occupational health and poor compliance to health and safety requirements are the major challenges hindering the compliance rate. The study recommends that implementation of the use of innovative measures and hi-tech devices such as radio frequency identification for effective monitoring of construction workers. It also recommends the involvement of construction workers when making the health and safety policies. This study contributes towards improving the occupational safety experienced on construction sites within the country.

Improving occupational health and safety (OHS) in construction using Training-Within-Industry method

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 655-671
Author(s):  
Lesiba George Mollo ◽  
Fidelis Emuze ◽  
John Smallwood
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Learning By Doing ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge And Skills

Purpose The manufacturing industry is a well-known source of interventions adapted to solve problems in the construction industry. The use of Training-Within-Industry (TWI) is one such intervention adopted in the construction industry to solve the construction problem relating to occupational health and safety (OHS). The objectives of TWI are to help the industry to transfer knowledge and skills from management to the employees. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to investigate whether TWI can reduce OHS problems by promoting “learning by doing” on construction sites. Design/methodology/approach A case-based-research method was used to investigate the reported OHS problems in the construction industry in South Africa. The data were quantitative and qualitative in nature; the questionnaire survey, semi-structured interview and focus group interview techniques were used to collect data in the study. Findings The findings provide a better understanding of the human contributions influencing the behaviour of people causing accidents on construction sites. The data show that construction project leaders struggle to promote “learning by doing” because of inappropriate behaviour, lack of communication and inadequate training provided to new workers on construction sites. Also, there is significant scope for TWI deployment in construction because of the inability of supervisors or management to promote “learning by doing” on construction sites. Practical implications Based on the research findings, it is discovered that OHS is a serious concern in the construction industry. Therefore, the adoption of learning by doing on a construction site would help to improve OHS outcome. Originality/value The study highlights the need to introduce TWI on construction sites to reduce human failure causing accidents. TWI could lead to improving the knowledge- and skills-transfer programmes for construction workers in favour of better safety performance.

scholarly journals Occupational Health and Safety Risks and Hazards among Workers in the Gambian Building Construction Sites: A Mixed-Method Study Design

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-31
Author(s):  
Amadou Barrow ◽  
Solomon P. S. Jatta ◽  
Musa Nget ◽  
Rex A. Kuye
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Health And Safety Risks

Background: Providing occupational health and safety (OHS) services to employees has been a global problem for an extended period. A safe workplace should pose no avoidable risk to employees' physical, psychological, or social wellbeing and should provide opportunities for employees to improve and support their health. This study aimed to assess the occupational health and safety risks and hazards among workers at the construction sites in Kombo North District of the Gambia. Methods: A mixed-method study design was conducted across construction workers in Kombo North District, West Coast Region of the Gambia. Data was generated using validated OHS risk assessment matrix, structured questionnaires, environmental and physical inspection and key informant interviews. Descriptive statistics, including a composite scoring system, were used to present the results of this study. Results: Of the 157 respondents in this study, 98.1% were males, and about one-third of these construction workers were 31-40 years of age. About 46% and 34.4% spent 1-5 and 6-10 years in the construction industry, while about 40.2% of the respondents never been to school. The study revealed that physical risks and hazards in the form of falling from a height, electric shock, etc. were the most common forms compared to other categories such as ergonomics, biological and chemical risks and hazards. There is no reporting system or registry in place across the study sites. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that physical hazards reported being the most common across other forms of ergonomics, biological and chemical risk and hazards. There is an urgent need for reactivation and implementation of OHS advocacies, health education, and other preventive strategies to control common workplace risks and hazards in their various forms.

scholarly journals PRACTICE RELATED TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AMONG WORKERS OF BRICK FACTORIES AT BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-104
Author(s):  
Krishna Bahadur Bahadur ◽  
Anoj Budhathoki ◽  
Sushmita ◽  
Kshitij Karki
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to find out the practice related to occupational health and safety among the brick factory workers. The study was based on descriptive cross sectional design. Random proportionate sampling technique was applied to select the respondent from each randomly selected five brick factory. The total numbers of 300 samples of brick factory workers were selected. Semi-structured questionnaire and observation checklist were used for data collection. Most of the participants had knowledge about occupational health and safety. Similarly about 54.7% of them use gloves, 25.3% use boot and 18% use mask as personal protective equipment. Majority of participants were aware about occupational hazard but their practice level of personal protective equipment is low for protecting themselves. So the practice of personal protective equipment should be encouraged in the brick factory for the promotion of occupational health and safety.

scholarly journals ANALISA PENGETAHUAN SIKAP DAN PERILAKU PENGANGKUT SAMPAH TERHADAP ASPEK KESELAMATAN KESEHATAN KERJA DALAM PENGOLAHAN SAMPAH

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Marzuki Samion
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Relationship Of

The purpose of this research is to knowing correlation of knowledge, attitute and practice of garbage attendant laborers of aspects of occupational health and safety against waste processing at TPS in Pasir Pangaraian Rokan Hulu Riau. This research uses analytical method with cross sectional design. The population in this study were all Garbage attendant Laborers at TPS in Pasir Pangaraian amounted to 64 people with total sampling method. Data analysis using chi square test indicated that there is correlation between knowledge with occupational health and safety at TPS in Pasir Pengarain. Value p = 0.026 < 0,05 indicate that there is correlation between attitute with occupational health and safety at TPS in Pasir Pengarain. The value of p = 0.034 < 0.05 indicates that there is correlation between practice with occupational health and safety in TPS in Pasir Pengarain Conclusion: There is a relationship of Attitude, Knowledge and Practice with occupational health and safety at TPS in Pasir Pengarain.

scholarly journals Relationship of occupational health and safety training with health literacy among employees working in the various lines of business

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Nergiz Sevinc ◽  
Burcu Korkut
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Scale Scores

Background<br />Health literacy is vital for people’s ability to manage health. It has been known for a long time that the importance of education in increasing health literacy is an undeniable fact. The first aim of this study was to investigate the health literacy levels of employees working in different business lines receiving service from the occupational health and safety unit. The second aim was to reveal how health literacy levels are affected according to the training duration.<br /><br />Methods<br />A cross-sectional study was conducted on 202 employees receiving service from the Karabuk occupational health and safety unit. The employees were divided into three groups as workers, officers and others. All employees were given the questionnaire consisting of 31 questions including sociodemographic characteristics and the adult health literacy scale. A face-to-face interview was performed with each of the employees. Kruskal-Wallis H and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyze the data.<br /><br />Results<br />The range of adult health literacy scale scores of the employees was 4-23. There was no significant difference in adult health literacy scale scores between age groups (p=0.38). The percentage of employees who received more than 16 hours training course was 19.3%, 20.6%, and 46.7% for workers, civil servants and other employees, respectively. Adult health literacy scale scores increased in proportion to the amount of training the employees received (p=0.001).<br /><br />Conclusion<br />This study reveals that occupational health training has a positive effect on health literacy.

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