Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the critical opportunities for design for
safety (DFS), the potential statutory (and non-statutory) health and safety (H&S) …

Purpose The uptake of Design for Safety (DfS) practices in developing countries like Ghana
has been limited. This study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the barriers …

While regulating health and safety (H&S) is one of the preconditions for improving and
sustaining H&S, there is substantial evidence that the Nigerian construction industry …

The lack of health and safety (H&S) regulation in Nigeria is one of the main factors blamed
for the challenging state of H&S in Nigeria. This highlights the activities of the custodian of …

The construction industry is a very important sector of the Nigerian economy. It contributes
significantly to the Gross National Product. Poor H&S performance remains at high levels as …

The construction industry poses great hazard to the health and safety of workers, visitors and
activities on construction sites, in spite of its importance on the national economy. The study …