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Barriers to Construction Health and Safety Self-regulation: A Scoping Case of Nigeria
- Source :
- Civil Engineering Dimension, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 44-53 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Petra Christian University, 2017.
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Abstract
- This scoping study builds on the recent uncovering that in terms of health and safety (H&S), the Nigerian construction industry is self-regulated in various forms, not unregulated and that the size of company can further explain H&S self-regulation. Consequently, the barriers identified through literature review were assessed using questionnaires. Analysis of the data collected from construction practitioners in Nigeria shows that ‘economic factors’ mostly explains the barriers to construction H&S self-regulation. This is followed by the ‘ability to self-regulate’ and ‘lack of awareness’. Furthermore, the results show significant differences among small, medium and large construction contractors on seven factors of which include ‘normative case’ factors, ‘H&S is a duty’, ‘H&S is the right thing’ and ‘unfair H&S standards or legislation’. Although a scoping study, the study draws attention to the barriers to construction H&S self-regulation in Nigeria and demonstrates an alternative to state regulation of H&S.
Details
- Language :
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN :
- 14109530 and 1979570X
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Civil Engineering Dimension
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1bc8ea17e17d454a8855d7ea6f5a024a
- Document Type :
- article