Assessment of Construction Safety and Health Management Practice in Building Construction Projects in Addis Ababa: In case of Yotek Construction P.L.C
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2019-08
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The construction industry has been seen as one of the hazardous industries. This is because the industry has a poor health and safety performance record compared to other industries all over the world. Labor law in every nation provides that it is the duty of an employer to ensure that every worker employed works under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions. Health and safety at construction sites deals with both physical and psychological well being of workers on construction sites and other persons whose health is likely to be adversely affected by construction activities. The major objectiveof this research is to present findings of health and safety management practices in building construction recently constructed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia under YOTEK construction plc. 60 of employees were selected for the study for which a questionnaire was distributed and additionally documented sources were looked for more accurate data including site observation. Consequently, the study result revealed that relatively through time the company is developing better Health and safety (HS) practice but there are also limitations such as lack of management motivation and commitment in implementation and workers’carelessness
Description
Keywords
Health and Safety management, Construction project, Employee/Worker, YOTEK construction P.L.C, Ethiopia