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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Occupational Health and Safety Management Practices in Improving Workplace Safety in Nigerian Construction Sites
World Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture
| Vol 4, Issue 1
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) |