THE ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES IN SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN RWANDA: EVIDENCE FROM NYARUTARAMA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS LTD
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Occupational health and safety at work is a serious issue that attracts the attention of both the government and the public. Employers are faced with more stringent laws to create safe work environment for their employees. It is believed that employing occupational health and safety measures reduces the burden and the cost an employer would incur for compensation when occupational health systems for employees are not in place in case of risks or accident. The general objective of this study was to evaluate the role played by occupational health standards (OHS) measures in ensuring successful completion of construction projects. The specific objectives were to evaluate the Role of OHS Regulations in ensuring successful completion of construction project, examine the existing OHS risk management mechanisms and their effects on successful project completion, evaluate the impact of OHS knowledge and skills on successful project completion and to assess the role of financial resources for OHS systems on successful project completion.. The target population of this research was all non-permanent employees for that specific project and project managers at NPD Ltd and employees from the ministry of public service and labor in occupational health department and the total population for this research was 72 respondents. The research methodology that was used to capture information was census method and information was sourced using questionnaires. After data collection data was cleaned and entered into the statistical software for analysis. The study results stipulated that occupational health and safety measures in construction projects helps in minimizing risks and in the due course leads to project completion. The research also found out that most employees have no occupational health and safety skills and the research recommend sensitization of employees on OHS. The research recommends a formal and structured OHS practice during project planning and with the involvement of construction professionals/ departments, OHS management be included in the curriculum as an examinable subject for all students undertaking construction related studies, continuous development seminars on OHS management for all professionals and also more research is needed in this area to produce a comprehensive OHS policy for project developers and government departments to create worldwide awareness of the dimensions and consequences of work-related accidents, injuries and diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Namara Norine| Post Graduate student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Kigali Campus Rwanda, Mbera Zenon| Senior Lecturer; Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Kigali Campus Rwanda, Mbabazi Mbabazize| Senior Lecturer; Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Kigali Campus Rwanda
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