Level of Application of Technologies for Health and Safety Management on Construction Sites in Lagos state, Nigeria
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2023-06-01
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College of Environmental Sciences, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State, Nigeria.
Abstract
Safety of workers is a grave concern to all stakeholders on construction sites, as construction
operations are mostly carried out in hazardous environments due to complexity of construction
projects. Research findings revealed the effectiveness of use of technologies in Health and
Safety (H&S) management. However, the rates of accidents are still high on construction
sites. The objective of this study therefore is to determine the level of application and barriers
to the application of technologies for H&S management in Lagos, Nigeria with a view to
enhancing safety practices. A questionnaire was designed to collect information on level of
application and barriers to the application of technologies for H&S management. Copies of
questionnaire were administered to active construction firms in Lagos. Pilot survey revealed
135 active firms at the time of carrying out the study. Purposive sampling method was used
to distribute the questionnaire. Findings revealed that application of technologies in H&S
management in construction is relatively low. Online Database and Internet of Things were
the most used technologies while Robotics and Automaton were rarely used. Capital intensive
and low technical ability were the major barriers affecting the application of technologies in
construction. From the findings, contracting firms need to increase allocation of capital for
acquisition of new technologies and train their workers on the use of these technologies to
enhance their safety
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Construction sites, Health & Safety, Safety Practices, Technologies, Workers