Barriers to Construction Health and Safety Self-regulation: A Scoping Case of Nigeria
Abstract: This scoping study
builds on the recent uncovering that in terms of health and safety (H&S),
the Nigerian construction industry is self-regulated in various forms, not
unregulated and that the size of company can further explain H&S
self-regulation. Consequently, the barriers identified through literature
review were assessed using questionnaires. Analysis of the data collected from
construction practitioners in Nigeria shows that ‘economic factors’ mostly
explains the barriers to construction H&S self-regulation. This is followed
by the ‘ability to self-regulate’ and ‘lack of awareness’. Furthermore, the
results show significant differences among small, medium and large construction
contractors on seven factors of which include ‘normative case’ factors,
‘H&S is a duty’, ‘H&S is the right thing’ and ‘unfair H&S standards
or legislation’. Although a scoping study, the study draws attention to the
barriers to construction H&S self-regulation in Nigeria and demonstrates an
alternative to state regulation of H&S.
Author: Umeokafor Nnedinma
Journal Code: jptsipilgg170037
