An investigation into employee exposure to hazards associated with construction industry. A case study of Fossil Contracting Company.
- Author
- Shoko, Rachael Ruvimbo
- Title
- An investigation into employee exposure to hazards associated with construction industry. A case study of Fossil Contracting Company.
- Abstract
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The construction industry poses a wide range of occupational hazards, from falls and machinery accidents to toxic exposures and ergonomic risks, underscoring the critical need for enhanced safety measures and policy interventions to protect the wellbeing of construction workers. The study objectives aimed at evaluating the particular risks in relation to construction activities, identify the hazards that are common in the industry, and evaluate the safety measures and protocols that Fossil Contracting Company currently implements to reduce employee exposure to construction-related risks. The study used an IBM SPSS 20 application for data analysis and a cross-sectional research methodology. Study participants were selected by stratified random sampling techniques. According to the study, occupational hazards associated with construction activities were dominated by ergonomics 42%, physical 36 %, chemical 12%, biological 8% and combination of two or more 2%, with potential to cause injuries and illnesses. The study recommends that Fossil Contracting Company has to, increase frequency in safety training, conduct safety awareness campaign and allocate funds to support OSH throughout the organization.”
- Date
- October 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- occupational hazards, safety measures ,IBM SPSS 20, Case study Fossil Contracting Company
- Supervisor
- Mr. Chiboiwa
- Item sets
- Department of Environmental Sciences
- Media
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Shoko - SHEM.pdf