The Impact of Substance Abuse in Construction: Examples from Bloemfontein, South Africa

Ntili, Makalo; Emuze, Fidelis; Monyane, Thabiso

doi:10.32738/ceppm.201509.0007

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“…A study conducted by Lee et al [39] indicates that stakeholders have to provide training for the various workers on site, provide safety equipment, and ensure a safe working environment and proper communication to workers on site to prevent accidents on sites. In addition, construction workers who take alcohol and other hard drugs are prone to higher risk of work related accidents [40]. Again, stakeholders have to conduct proper and thorough investigations into the accidents that occur on site.…”

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Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site

Osei‐Asibey¹,

Ayarkwa²,

Adinyira³

et al. 2021

JBCPR

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Health and Safety issues in the construction industry are of much concern to stakeholders, particularly because of their impact on the industry. This paper explored the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in ensuring health and safety at the construction site. A well-structured interview guide was adopted for the qualitative study. Content analysis was adopted for the analysis of the results. The study revealed that the twelve roles identified by the stakeholders are only limited to the few laws and regulations they are aware of. Whereas the Contractors identified provision of welfare facilities, provision of health and safety policy, and health and safety plan as their key roles, the Consultants' role was mainly limited to provision of competent site agent and provision of site layout. Abiding by the contractors' instruction was identified by the Construction Workers as their key responsibilities. The local government officials also identified enforcement of CHS laws and regulations and reporting of incidents to the appropriate authorities, whereas the traditional authorities identified the enforcement of CHS laws and regulations including bye laws and enforcement of customs as their key roles. The findings further show that the stakeholders failed to appreciate some key roles and responsibilities enshrined in CHS laws and regulations in Ghana. The findings contribute to knowledge on stakeholders' responsibilities in ensuring CHS, and provide valuable reference and insight to practitioners on the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders. It is recommended to train and educate stakeholders on all the relevant laws and regulations on CHS in order to improve health and safety at the construction site. The government should also set up a body such as Construction Authority to educate, co-ordinate, monitor and audit the activities of stakeholders to improve CHS at construction sites.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site

Osei‐Asibey¹,

Ayarkwa²,

Adinyira³

et al. 2021

JBCPR

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“…One key industry that contributes much to the provision of shelter, infrastructure, employment and socioeconomic development of a nation is the construction industry (Ntili, Emuze and Monyane 2015). However, these benefits may not be fully achieved if the factors that interfere with the smooth day-to-day running of activities on construction sites are not adequately dealt with.…”

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Assessing the Impact of Substance Abuse on Construction Projects in Jos, Nigeria

Sanda,

A. Anigbogu,

D. Panshak

et al. 2023

JSCP

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The use of drugs and other related substances in the construction industry is fast becoming a serious challenge. These substances when abused could have negative impact on the psyche of workers which affects the success of construction projects. This study therefore assesses the impact of substance abuse on construction projects with view to suggest possible measures for ameliorating those impacts towards successful project management. Questionnaire was used in collecting the data; mean score and charts were the instruments used in analysing the data. The major causes of substance abuse on construction sites were the stress of working long hours and pressure to meet up with strict deadlines. Substances commonly abused were locally brewed beer (burkutu), cannabis and prescription drugs such as emzol and tutoline. The rate of substance abuse among construction was adjudged to be high. Substance abuse affects workers’ ability to achieve project specifications, compromises clients’ satisfaction, causes cost and time overruns. The study suggests developing workplace drug and alcohol policies, pre-employment and random testing of workers and harsh punitive measures for offenders as effective strategies against substance abuse on construction sites in the study area.

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A study to determine human-related errors at the level of top management, safety supervisors & workers during the implementation of safety practices in the construction industry

Ahamed¹,

Mariappan²

2023

Safety Science

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The Impact of Substance Abuse in Construction: Examples from Bloemfontein, South Africa

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site

Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders towards Ensuring Health and Safety at Construction Site

Assessing the Impact of Substance Abuse on Construction Projects in Jos, Nigeria

A study to determine human-related errors at the level of top management, safety supervisors & workers during the implementation of safety practices in the construction industry

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