Evaluating the Effectiveness of Occupational Health and Safety Management Practices in Improving Workplace Safety in Nigerian Construction Sites

Table 3.

Comparative Effectiveness ofOccupational Health and Safety Management (OHSM) Between Indigenous andInternational Construction Companies in Nigeria’s Coastal Cities

Variable Option Indigenous International

OHS Policy Effectiveness Poor 6 (0.8) 19 (2.9)
Fair 193 (24.2) 290 (47.4)
Good 488 (61.1) 273 (44.7)
Excellent 111 (13.9) 29 (4.7)

Impact on Health Outcomes Poor 6 (0.8) 16 (2.6)
Fair 209 (26.2) 320 (52.2)
Good 474 (59.4) 254 (41.4)
Excellent 107 (13.4) 20 (3.3)

Accident Frequency Despite OHS Never 14 (1.8) 8 (1.3)
Rarely 151 (18.9) 131 (21.4)
Occasionally 374 (46.8) 275 (44.9)
Frequently 199 (24.9) 168 (27.4)
Very Frequently 61 (7.6) 19 (3.1)