ASSESSMENT OF ERGONOMIC ADAPTABILITY PRACTICES AMONG SELECTED CONSTRUCTION CRAFTSMEN IN ABUJA

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dc.contributor.authorTASIU, MUSTAPHA
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-21T09:47:42Z
dc.date.available2017-02-21T09:47:42Z
dc.date.issued2016-08
dc.descriptionA THESIS SUBMITTED TO POST GRADUATE SCHOOL AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIAen_US
dc.description.abstractHealth and safety is about the prevention of ill-health among workers caused by their working conditions. Ergonomics is one of the methods to eliminate the health hazards and risk in the construction industry. The aim of the study is to assess adaptability of ergonomic practices among selected building construction craftsmen in Abuja with a view to enhancing health and safety practices on the construction site. The study assesses awareness of ergonomics among building construction craftsmen. The study also assesses the challenges and drivers to ergonomics among construction craftsmen. One hundred and Twenty five interviews were conducted among Masons, Electricians, Carpenter, Tilers and Iron-fixers. Site observation was used to fill checklist assessing adaptability of ergonomics practices on construction site in Abuja. Data was analysed using percentage. The study found that awareness of ergonomics among craftsmen is low with at of 4%. It also found that 66% of craftsmen have experienced Work related musculoskeletal injuries. The study concludes that ergonomics practice among craftsmen is low. Lack of knowledge and understanding of ergonomics, cost of procuring ergonomic equipment, employees reluctant to use safety tools and gadgets, lack of legislation enforcing ergonomics practices and temporary employment were factors militating against adoption of ergonomics. The study recommends increasing awareness of ergonomics through education and training. Introducing ergonomics in the syllabus of construction related courses in tertiary institution, continuous professional development of professional bodies and apprenticeship training of craftsmen.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8750
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectASSESSMENT,en_US
dc.subjectERGONOMIC ADAPTABILITY PRACTICES,en_US
dc.subjectSELECTED CONSTRUCTION,en_US
dc.subjectCRAFTSMEN,en_US
dc.subjectABUJAen_US
dc.titleASSESSMENT OF ERGONOMIC ADAPTABILITY PRACTICES AMONG SELECTED CONSTRUCTION CRAFTSMEN IN ABUJAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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