Safety Practices and its Influence on Productivity of Workers on Construction Sites in Kaduna

Abstract

Abstract Construction sites poses serious threat and damages to construction workers as it is regarded as one of the most injury prone sector, when compared with other sector. Poor safety practices by managements and construction workers have great effects on the productivity of the construction in general. The study aimed to assess the safety practices and its influence on productivity of workers on construction sites in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study had three objectives, which includes; to determine the safety practices of management staff and workers on construction sites; to examine the factors that influence worker‟s productivity on construction sites; to examine the impact of safety practices on workers on construction sites. Data was collected from 30 (Thirty) registered construction companies with Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority(KSPPA) using open ended and close ended well structured questionnaire administered to 360 people (management, workers and supervisory bodies) in their construction sites in Kaduna. The data was analyzed through the descriptive and inferential statistical methods (Percentage tables, Pie chart, Mean score). Findings from data revealed that, on safety practices of management and workers in construction sites, provision of adequate site supervision and inspection is rated highest, followed by provision of adequate safety measures respectively. As a strategy to enhance performance through safety practices, the study recommended that safety managers should be engaged and training of workers on safety practices should be given adequate priority. There is need to avoid poor supervision of construction work always to reduce communication breakdown and Professional should be charged with supervisory roles on sites.