Effectiveness of health and safety practices in the construction of Masaka City Roads

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of health and safety practices on the construction of Masaka City roads. The study was guided by three objectives which included assessing the effectiveness of hazard and risk identification in the construction of Masaka City Roads, assessing the effectiveness of safety training of workers in the construction of Masaka City roads, and assessing the effectiveness of emergency preparedness in the construction of Masaka City Roads. The study adopted a cross-sectional evaluative survey design to investigate the effectiveness of safety practices in the construction of Masaka City roads. The units of inquiry were the workers on the construction of Masaka city roads The study established that hazard and risk identification, safety training, and emergency preparedness are ineffective. We recommended that the contractor working on the construction of Masaka City roads should employ a qualified and experienced safety trainer and training should be done regularly. We also recommended that Workers should always participate in the hazard and risk identification process and be done frequently and regularly. Finally, we recommended that the contractor should have an emergency response plan, the site clinic should be well-equipped, first-aid kits should be provided both in vehicles and on-site, and also establish an emergency rescue team.