AN APPRAISAL OF ACCIDENT RECORD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION FIRMS
AN APPRAISAL OF ACCIDENT RECORD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION FIRMS
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2018-02-24
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ABUBAKAR, Muawiya ABDULLAHI, Muhammad BALA, Kabir ABDUL-ALIM, Ahmad
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The construction industry continues to record a high prevalence of accidents compared
to other industries. Although previous research efforts have developed different
approaches towards improving the safety performance of the construction industry, lack
of records has been identified as a major impediment to addressing the safety challenges
faced by construction workers. In developing countries, poor accident records
management practices continue to be a major barrier to the realization of any
meaningful improvement in construction health and safety performance. This research
assesses the record management practices of construction accidents in Nigeria.
Quantitative research approach was adopted, using structured questionnaires to collect
data from safety officers and construction project managers of small and medium
construction firms in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano. Findings revealed that most of these
companies do not have a structured accident record management system and there is no
legislation mandating them to record and report accidents and their causal factors to any
government agency. It was recommended that stakeholders should put in place a proper
accident reporting and record management system in the Nigerian construction industry
to achieve significant safety improvement.
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Department of Building, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR'S EMAIL: muawiyaabubakar@abu.edu.ng
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TRENDS IN 21ST CENTURY ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT