AN EVALUATION OF SAFETY RISK FACTORS DURING INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING OF TOWER CRANES IN CONSTRUCTION SITES
AN EVALUATION OF SAFETY RISK FACTORS DURING INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING OF TOWER CRANES IN CONSTRUCTION SITES
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2020-07
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SALIHU, A.A. ALIYU, S.S. ABUBAKAR, M.
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Abstract
The construction industry plays a central and significant role in the economy of any nation. One
of the major reasons for ineffective project delivery in the Nigerian construction industry is the
improper assessment of risk factors. The industry however is currently facing a lot of challenges
which include constant increase in the rate of accidents on construction sites which could be due
to ineffective safety management as construction companies are usually interested in
maximizing their profit in order to secure funds for new investments, and cover possible
expenses associated with the occurrence of risk factors during construction. Installation and
dismantling of tower crane had been previously looked at as a general safety issue until, recent
research showed that about 69% of accidents related to tower cranes in Korea from 2001-2011,
occur during installation and dismantling process. In view of this, this paper aimed at evaluating
safety risk factors during installation and dismantling by determining their probability of
occurrence and degree of impact with a view to establishing the most significant ones. This is
why a well-structured questionnaire was designed to collect data with respect to their probability
of occurrence and degree of impact using a 5 point Likert scale. Responses from the administered
questionnaire and interactions were collated, interpreted and analysed using descriptive
statistics (mean) and results presented in tables. Results showed that abrasion (wear and tear
of components such as bolts, nuts, orpins) is the most probable factor with a mean value of 3.63.
Fracture of a wire rope during dismantling had the highest degree of impact with a mean value
of 4.63. The research concluded that fracture of a wire rope during dismantling and abrasion
(wear and tear of components such as bolts, nuts, or pins) are highly affecting factor on safety
during installation and dismantling. Adoption of a preventive maintenance strategy or routine
check on the tower crane parts and components could help minimize the probability of
occurrence and impact of the safety risk factors on site.
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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA