Assessment of Construction Safety and Health Management Practice in Building Construction Projects: The Case of Taurus Construction
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2024-10
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Addis Ababa University
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The main aim of this study was to assess the safety and health management practice of Taurus Construction Company. The study utilized designs and both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The researcher utilized convenience and purposive non-probability sampling designs.56 samples were selected from the total of 56 target population who have been working in the company as the scope of the study and the data was collected through standard questionnaire, and interview. Primary and secondary data were used in the research. The results were analyzed and interpreted by using descriptive statistics. Safety and health measures have been taken by the construction company, the company had different safety and health management strategies, but the company has low level safety and health management rules. The researcher recommended that the management of the construction company should be committed to practice that safety and health management strategies in the company and the workers should avoid their negligence to reduce work site accidents and losses of lives.
Key words: Safety, health, construction sites, safety and health management practice