Factors Influencing Health And Safety Management For Railway Construction Project In Guinea

Effective management of the health and safety of workers in construction sites to reduce work accidents is one of the main interests of the construction industry by increasing its performance.The construction industry is widely regarded as one of the most significant in terms of its impact on health and safety.In Guinea(Conakry),the construction sector has played a significant role not only in the economic development of the country through its contribution to the gross domestic product(GDP)but also to the gross formation of the capital inside(GDCF)and especially to the creation of jobs.In many countries,the construction sector is an essential element of the economy and is also perceived as a driving force for economic growth,particularly in developing countries.Construction work provides employment opportunities because of its relatively intensive labor force to a large number of people who are qualified,semi-qualified and even non-qualified.Despite the importance of this sector,construction sites are considered as risks with relatively frequent and high accident rates and also health problems for workers.However,know-ledge on the management of health and safety in construction and related factors on construction sites in the Republic of Guinea is not well documented.So,this study aims to discover the current practices of health and safety management when the project is set up.In pursuit of this objective and by random sampling,a descriptive case-finding study was used where 30 railway construction sites in the prefecture of Boke were selected.From the supervisors and workers of the construction sites registered with the NOC,questionnaires were used to collect qualitative and quantitative data,and descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of these data.The main causes of accidents,injuries and also of ill health in construction sites mostly fall in height,landslides,the object falls and likewise handling.The different types of injuries are composed of wounds and contusions fractures and broken bones.According to the workers on these sites,accidents and occupational injuries have had a very high impact on the progress of construction,while construction site managers have pointed to the lack of confidence in the public and,above all,the lack of confidence in the public.The disruption of works as having a negative impact on the progress of the works.Despite a sufficient presence of personal protective equipment on most construction sites,their use remains minimal:wearing gloves;wearing a safety belt;wearing face masks;wearing safety shoes.Lack of training of workers;lack of employee involvement the low presence of health andsafety committees at work sites;the low commitment of management and the lack of health and safety management policy in most sites are factors that influence the implementation of health and safety measures on the sites.In order to prevent accidents,occupational injuries and ill health on construction sites,the study suggests the use of a much more proactive and integrated management mechanism to enforce existing health regulations and safety in construction sites.This research aims to conduct a survey on the implementation of health and safety management in the various railway construction sites approved by the National Office of Construction in the prefecture of Boke.The objective of this study is to establish a basis for developing a health and safety framework for railway construction projects and also other types of construction projects in the Republic of Guinea.