Effects Of Construction Hazards on Workers’ Safety on Building Projects in Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

Construction hazards have ripple effects on workers’ safety thereby affecting workers’ health which in turn gives rise to low labor productivity. This study is aimed at assessing the effects of construction hazards on workers’ safety on building project with a view to improve safety on work sites to increase productivity. This study examines the hazards associated with construction project in the study area and determines the causes and effects of these construction hazards. As a survey design, the research used structured questionnaire, and review of related literature for data collection. 187 copies of questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and all administered questionnaire were received back from the respondents showing 100% recovery. The study therefore revealed that the most significant effect of construction hazards on workers safety compared to the other effects is electrocution. Hence the study concluded that effects of hazard on workers’ safety to large extent can be minimized by the use of personal protective equipments. The study therefore recommends that policies should be formulated to compel construction practitioners and construction workers to provide and use personal protective equipment’s respectively.