Health And Safety Risk Management Case Study

CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0 Introduction

This Chapter presents general conclusions and recommendations of this study, along with an implication of its major findings. The area for further research is also highlighted at the end of this Chapter.

5.1 Conclusions

This study aimed to ascertain the current practice of health and safety risk management on construction sites, focusing on risk assessment, risk communication and risk control. In pursuing this objective, the case study strategy was adopted, with a holistic view of health and safety risk assessment, risk communication and risk control on construction sites. The study revealed that the responsibility for construction site health and safety lies with the main contractor, resulting in many designers, consultants and clients absolving themselves from responsibility if accidents occur on the site. The active participation of clients and design teams in the built environment in health and safety matters is yet to be realized. Meanwhile an appropriate procurement practice that promotes the adoption of good health and safety risk management is an issue.

The study also revealed that no systematic methods were used, but risk was assessed by brainstorming, checklists and health and safety
It was also revealed that safety committees, project engineer and supervisors play a major role in communicating health and safety risks. However the issue of power relations and conflicts was observed when there is a clear separation between health and safety communication and quality and productivity. The study also reveals that PPE is the main item used for risk control. However, there was not enough PPE on the sites and, comfort, the weather and work pressure were mentioned by workers as reasons for not wearing