Benefits of Recording and Reporting Occupational Accidents in Construction Industry.
- Author Adetunji Kamoli
- Co-Author Razali Adul Hamid, Syamsul Hendra Bin Mahmud
- DOI 10.17605/O
- Country : Malaysia
- Subject : Quantity Surveying
Keywords : Accidents, Health, Recording, Reporting, Safety.
Abstract
Under-reporting of accidents is an extensive problem across sectors of economies but more notable in the construction industry. According to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment of Nigeria, many organizations do not report accidents that occurred in the workplace. The absence of awareness about the benefits of recording and reporting accidents may also contribute to the issues of under-reporting of accidents likewise failure to put measures in place for the prevention of occupational accidents. This paper examines the benefits of recording and reporting accidents in the construction sector. Literature review of accidents under-reporting was conducted, thereafter, data for the study was collected through 300 questionnaires, distributed to the construction professionals in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria. 235 were returned, therefore considered for the analysis. Microsoft Excel and SPSS were used for the analysis of the data. The result of the survey found that promoting a healthy and safer workplace and statistical information of accidents can be used to forecast future burden of costs of accidents were among the benefits of recording and reporting occupational accidents. The need for collaborative efforts among the construction firms, workers, professionals, and regulatory bodies is imperative in addressing consistent occupational accidents along with underreporting in the Nigerian construction industry.
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