Perception of Ghanaian Construction Employers’ Safety Awareness

The construction industry is considered one of the most exposed to workplace safety risks. The establishment of codes of standards for safety has not minimised the rate of accidents on construction sites in a developing country like Ghana. The study sought to assess the perceptions of construction employers’ safety awareness on construction sites in the Central Region of Ghana. Out of one hundred and twenty (120) questionnaires administered, only eight-six (86) questionnaires were returned which represents seventy-two percent (72%) of the response rate. The data collected were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 and Relative Importance Indices (RII) to rank the variables of construction employers’ safety awareness. Findings show that introducing safety compliance rules on construction sites and adequate safety equipment for employees were the most influential factors to construction safety awareness sites and existing measures for construction safety awareness, respectively. Further findings show that existing safety measures on construction sites help reduce costs on construction projects. It was concluded that safety regulations and rules, safety practices, and laws must be enforced at the beginning of a project. Employees must observe and abide by all safety rules and regulations on construction sites.