APPRAISING ACCIDENT CAUSATIONS ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SITES IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA (KEY IJP************475)

• Sampson Alele Beals

Abstract

Abstract: Given the fact that accidents on building construction sites are globally notable occurrences and particularly with evident, beyond average level, occurrences in Port Harcourt city, Nigeria, this paper thus, seeks to appraise the accident causation factors on building construction sites in Port Harcourt, in order to improve the ideals of building construction site safety. To evaluate factors that cause accidents on construction sites, questionnaire survey was conducted and weighted mean and ranking was used to establish the topmost causes of building construction accidents in Port Harcourt. The study, in the same vein, further appraised the rate, effect and category of accident victims of construction accidents. In grouping the factors into 5 major groups, construction related problem was found to be topmost. In making an aggregated assessment of all the groups, the top three factors are found to be unsafe site working condition, poor physical health condition and faulty toolsplantequipment. Recommendation was made to construction company head office and site management, and the local government on measures of ensuring effective accident controlKey Words: Accident Causation, accident control, Construction sites, Site safety, Port Harcourt