Survey dataset on occupational hazards on construction sites

The construction site provides an unfriendly working conditions, exposing workers to one of the harshest environments at a workplace. In this dataset, a structured questionnaire was design directed to thirty-five (35) craftsmen selected through a purposive sampling technique on various construction...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Patience F. Tunji-Olayeni, Adedeji O. Afolabi, Obiora I. Okpalamoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Data in Brief
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352340918303792
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Summary:The construction site provides an unfriendly working conditions, exposing workers to one of the harshest environments at a workplace. In this dataset, a structured questionnaire was design directed to thirty-five (35) craftsmen selected through a purposive sampling technique on various construction sites in one of the most populous cities in sub-Saharan Africa. The set of descriptive statistics is presented with tables, stacked bar chats and pie charts. Common occupational health conditions affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems of craftsmen on construction sites were identified. The effects of occupational health hazards on craftsmen and on construction project performance can be determined when the data is analyzed. Moreover, contractors’ commitment to occupational health and safety (OHS) can be obtained from the analysis of the survey data. Keywords: Accidents, Construction industry, Craftsmen, Health, Occupational hazards
ISSN:2352-3409