Browsing by Author "Babalola, Olubola"

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    Effect of Knowledge and Compliance of Health and Safety Information of Construction Sites workers Safety in Nigeria
    (International Information and Engineering Technology Association, 2020-01) Adebiyi, Ranti Taibat; Babalola, Olubola; Amuda-yusuf, Ganiyu; Rasheed, Abdulkadir Shehu; Olowa, Theophilus Olatunde
    Construction sites have been identified as one of the most hazardous place to work due to high level of health and safety risks. Information on health and safety is therefore required to educate the participants on how to achieve safe working environment. This study therefore examined and analysed level of knowledge and compliance with information on health and safety and the effects on the safety of construction workers in Nigeria. Findings from the study revealed that the workers have average knowledge of health and safety information but demonstrated low level of compliance. The result also established a very strong positive correlation between compliance of health and safety information and safety of workers. However, when the significance of the correlation was tested, the result implied that though there was a positive relationship between compliance and safety of workers, the relationship was not significant. Practically, this meant that compliance alone cannot substantially guarantee workers safety.
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    Effects of environmental factors on construction projects time and cost performance
    (Journal of Environmental Spectrum, Published by Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Adebiyi, Ranti Taibat; Babalola, Olubola; Amuda-Yusuf, Ganiyu
    The delivery time and cost of a construction project is a key factor and source of concern to project stakeholders in the Nigerian construction industry. It is apparent that environmental factors are a major contributor to construction time and cost overruns. This study examines the influence of environmental factors on construction time and cost performance in Lagos state. A total of two hundred and forty-one (241) copies of questionnaire were administered on industry practitioners through convenience and snowballing sampling. A total of twenty-six (26) environmental factors were identified and grouped under six categories. The magnitude of the mean scores of each item was adopted to rank them in order of importance. The results of the study revealed that cost of government policy is the most significant factors affecting time overrun with a mean score of 4.7552 followed by project team commitment with a mean score of 4.4772. Similarly, instability in government and importation of materials and equipment are considered as the most significant factors affecting cost overruns. However, the significant factors identified from this study can be used as parameters for developing strategy for reducing the impact of environmental factors on on construction time and cost
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    Level of Awareness and Adherence to Health and Safety Regulations in Construction Industry in Kwara State of Nigeria
    (Kaduna State University Environmental Sciences Journal, 2020-02) Adebiyi, Ranti Taibat; Babalola, Olubola; Amuda-yusuf, Ganiyu; Rasheed, Shehu Abdulkadir; Zubair, Musa Abiodun
    Investigation into causes of accidents and ill-health on construction sites in Nigeria revealed poor health and safety performance. Construction workers are approximately three times more likely to suffer from fatal injuries than those in other sectors. This has earned the industry the reputation of being a dangerous or highly hazardous industry. This study therefore evaluates extent to which construction organizations are aware and adhere to Health and Safety Regulations with a view to enhancing safe work environment. Data for the study were collected from construction firms registered with Kwara State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Nigeria. The ministry keeps the data base of all registered contracting firms within the state. This revealed a total of fifty-two (52) firms. The use of questionnaire was adopted for data collection. Out of 52 copies of questionnaire administered to respondents, 35 copies were retrieved representing about 67% response rate. The analytical tools used were simple percentage and Relative Importance Index (RII). The findings from the analysis revealed high level of awareness of health and safety regulations (87%). Though few of the regulations were been adhere to: provision of adequate site security (RII value of 4.35), provision of first aid facilities (4.29) and working at height safety precautions (4.18). Use of health and safety file and workers undergoing medical test prior to work were ranked last. The study also unearthed that compliance with health and safety regulations could reduce accidents on construction sites (4.86), raise the organization image (4.51), improve productivity and reduce project delay (4.43). It was concluded that there were high level awareness of health and safety regulations in the construction industry but the level of adherence is relatively low.