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Umeokafor Nnedinma
Department of Built Environment, Faculty of Architecture, Computing & Humanities, University of Greenwich, London
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Barriers to Construction Health and Safety Self-regulation: A Scoping Case of Nigeria Umeokafor Nnedinma
Civil Engineering Dimension Vol. 19 No. 1 (2017): MARCH 2017
Publisher : Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University

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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.
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