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Addy, M N, Adinyira, E, Dadzoe, F and Opoku, D (2022) The market for green buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experts’ perspective on the economic benefits in Ghana. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 173-88.
Amade, B, Ogbonna, A C and Nkeleme, E I (2022) An investigation of the factors affecting successful enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation in Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 41-63.
Asiedu, R and Iddris, F (2022) Value co-creation approach to management of construction project stakeholders. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 1-23.
Das, D K (2022) Exploring the factors and measures to improve safety in road construction in India. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 139-52.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: construction safety; construction site; equipment; highway; traffic; health and safety; policy; project cost; road construction; safety; training; construction worker; stakeholders; India; questionnaire survey
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.21315/jcdc2022.27.1.8
- Abstract:
Accidents at road construction sites are pervasive in India. Therefore, using data obtained from construction sites on a national highway in India, the major factors that contribute to the occurrence of accidents were explored in this study and various strategic and operational interventions that could be implemented to improve safety in road construction were established. A questionnaire survey was conducted among the relevant stakeholders to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Inferential statistical methods, including ordinal regression modelling, were used to analyse quantitative data and narrative and interpretive methods were used to analyse qualitative data. Based on the results, it was found that several factors, related to four important aspects, contribute significantly to the occurrence of accidents, including site conditions, traffic conditions, behaviour and attitude of construction workers, and information and training. It was established that operational interventions, such as the installation of early warning systems, mandatory use of safety equipment and gear, and signage and control at road construction sites can reduce accidents significantly. In addition, strategic interventions, such as implementing a specific road construction safety policy, creating awareness among the stakeholders and including the cost of health and safety in the project cost are vital. However, it was found that operational interventions are more influential than strategic interventions in the context of safety on road construction sites.
Dasandara, M, Ernst, R, Kulatunga, U and Rathnasiri, P (2022) Investigation of issues in structural flood management measures in Sri Lanka. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 65-78.
Khamaksorn, A, Tah, J H M and Kurul, E (2022) Social networks and knowledge transfer in international construction joint venture projects: a case study in Thailand. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 111-37.
Moyo, T, Crafford, G and Emuze, F (2022) Significant decent work objectives for monitoring construction workers' productivity performance in Zimbabwe. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 95-110.
Ohueri, C C, Bamgbade, J A, Chuin, A L S, Hing, M W N and Enegbuma, W I (2022) Best practices in building information modelling process implementation in green building design: Architects' insights. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 79-93.
Ramani, P V, Selvaraj, P, T., S and Gupta, A (2022) Application of linear scheduling in water canal construction with a comparison of critical path method. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 189-212.
Raphael, A O, Samuel, O S and Dipeolu, A A (2022) Evaluation of service quality gaps in construction professional service firms in Nigeria. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 25-40.
Sanda, Y N, Anigbogu, N A, Izam, Y D and Nuhu, L Y (2022) Managing stakeholder opportunism in public-private partnership (PPP) housing projects. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 213-28.
Zulkeflee, A A, Faisol, N, Ismail, F and Ismail, N A A (2022) Safety Compliances Enhancement: Foreign Labours Behaviour in the Malaysian Construction Site. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 27(1), 153-71.