Conference Presentations by Samuel Abiodun Alara
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BUSINESS & ECONOMICS (ICCIBE) CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332333216, 2018
Semiotics, which is concerned with how signs and symbols are used to convey information is a fiel... more Semiotics, which is concerned with how signs and symbols are used to convey information is a field that is yet to be properly explored to curtail accidents on construction sites. In Nigeria the fatalities recorded on construction sites are worse than what exist in other countries. Nonetheless, little attention has been paid at understanding signs effectiveness in enhancing health and safety (H&S) signs awareness on construction sites. Hence, this study explore semiotics to assess contractors' level of compliance with H&S signs requirements, and to investigate construction operatives' level of comprehending H&S signs on construction sites in Yola metropolis of Nigeria. Literature review, personal observation, and questionnaire survey were employed for data collation. Descriptive and inferential statistics analysis conducted on data obtained revealed that contractors' compliance with H&S signs, and their operatives' comprehension of H&S signs are low when benchmark against the International Standard Organization (ISO) 3864 and American National Standard Institute (ANSI) requirements respectively. This implied a decline in operatives' productivity, and increases contractors' expenses for the treatment of accidents and compensations for injuries incurred on construction sites in Nigeria. Hence the study recommends: contractors comply with H&S signs requirement in accordance with ISO and ANSI benchmarks, project consultants and professional statutory organization should enforce H&S signs compliance on construction sites, and contractors should periodically train and retrain their operatives' on H&S signs comprehension.
Qatar University Press, 2020
The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe ind... more The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of health and safety (H&S) information among all the parties engaged in construction activities. The study assessed strategies for communicating H&S information on construction sites and evaluates factors influencing the choice of communication strategies for H&S information on construction sites. The data for the investigation were gotten using multiple-choice questionnaire administered on 20 construction sites domicile in Abuja, Nigeria. A sum of one hundred (100) questionnaire were administered to respondents; out of which eighty-five (85) were returned speaking to 85% reaction rate. Data received were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 95% degree of certainty. The study revealed that safety signs and training are most important medium of communicating H&S information on construction sites and shown that cost implication of the strategy significantly influences the choice of communication strategies for H&S information on Nigerian construction sites. The study therefore, recommends that contracting firms be duty-bound to engage signs and symbols in communicating H&S information, as communication that involves images is clearer and can be directly understood. Quantity surveyors should ensure that adequate provision is made in the bill of quantities for implementing H&S procedures on construction sites. Safety awareness ought to be incorporated in the overall procurement procedure, and workers should be consistently train and retrain on H&S procedures.
Papers by Samuel Abiodun Alara
ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
This paper attempted an exposition on the importance of international relations in sustaining int... more This paper attempted an exposition on the importance of international relations in sustaining international trade, while preserving the environment because these activities affects the environment negatively. Objectives of the study includes identifying effects of insecurity on sustainable international relations. Highlight relationship between international trade and environment and identify the benefits of sustainability. To this effect, exploratory research design method was adopted whileSynthesis of previous studies was explored. The study was able to achieve its objective. Therefore, the study recommended that government and conscious citizens should take immediate steps to extend international relation around the universe, Nigeria, should maintain good relation with foreign countries. and, at the same time the government ought to make massive awareness throughout the country with a view to extending trade and development with the globalizing process and improvements of education and healthcare are therefore required to achieve higher income and better environmental decisions.
Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment
PurposeThe deadly nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has severe consequences on human health an... more PurposeThe deadly nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has severe consequences on human health and the global economy. There are rising numbers of COVID-19 cases despite containment measures. Organizations differ in their strategic responses to institutional forces. This study investigates the role of organizational characteristics in shaping COVID-19 safety practices among small and medium construction enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research approach was employed through exploratory and descriptive designs. The study questionnaires were administered to 362 active construction SMEs which were randomly sampled from the list of 6,364 SMEs registered with the corporate affairs commission in Lagos, 296 were used for analysis; corresponding to an 82% response rate. Factor analysis was used to reduce 9 COVID-19 safety practices to 3 core practices used for further analysis. Multiple regression was employed to determine the relationship between orga...
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
This study investigates how semiotics can be applied to enhance construction operatives’ health a... more This study investigates how semiotics can be applied to enhance construction operatives’ health and safety (H&S) signs comprehension in Yola metropolis, Nigeria, with a view to improving on H&S management that will curtail the occurrence of accidents. Adopted ISO (9186-1) questionnaire for testing H&S signs comprehension were administered to 60 construction professionals and operatives that are executing 5 government building projects. Responses were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics respectively. Findings revealed that 11 of the 15 H&S signs studied ranked highly relevant for curbing accidents on construction sites while the remaining ranked relevant. For factors influencing H&S signs; training ranked highly influential, experience ranked influential, education ranked moderately influential. While culture, age and gender were ranked least influential respectively. The study recommends: contractors H&S safety compliance records be considered as one of the bases for...
The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe ind... more The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of health and safety (H&S) information among all the parties engaged in construction activities. The study assessed strategies for communicating H&S information on construction sites and evaluates factors influencing the choice of communication strategies for H&S information on construction sites. The data for the investigation were gotten using multiple-choice questionnaire administered on 20 construction sites domicile in Abuja, Nigeria. A sum of one hundred (100) questionnaire were administered to respondents; out of which eighty-five (85) were returned speaking to 85% reaction rate. Data received were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 95% degree of certainty. The study revealed that safety signs and training are most important medium of communicating H&S informat...
Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment Journal, 2021
Purpose-The deadly nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has severe consequences on human health a... more Purpose-The deadly nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has severe consequences on human health and the global economy. There are rising numbers of COVID-19 cases despite containment measures. Organizations differ in their strategic responses to institutional forces. This study investigates the role of organizational characteristics in shaping COVID-19 safety practices among small and medium construction enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach-A quantitative research approach was employed through exploratory and descriptive designs. The study questionnaires were administered to 362 active construction SMEs which were randomly sampled from the list of 6,364 SMEs registered with the corporate affairs commission in Lagos, 296 were used for analysis; corresponding to an 82% response rate. Factor analysis was used to reduce 9 COVID-19 safety practices to 3 core practices used for further analysis. Multiple regression was employed to determine the relationship between o...
The 7th International Conference of EACEF, University of Stuttgart-Germany, 2019
This study investigates how semiotics can be applied to enhance construction operatives' health a... more This study investigates how semiotics can be applied to enhance construction operatives' health and safety (H&S) signs comprehension in Yola metropolis, Nigeria, with a view to improving on H&S management that will curtail the occurrence of accidents. Adopted ISO (9186-1) questionnaire for testing H&S signs comprehension were administered to 60 construction professionals and operatives that are executing 5 government building projects. Responses were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics respectively. Findings revealed that 11 of the 15 H&S signs studied ranked highly relevant for curbing accidents on construction sites while the remaining ranked relevant. For factors influencing H&S signs; training ranked highly influential, experience ranked influential, education ranked moderately influential. While culture, age and gender were ranked least influential respectively. The study recommends: contractors H&S safety compliance records be considered as one of the bases for contract award, safety consciousness be integrated in the overall procurement process, H&S requirements compliance certificate should be introduced and issue to compliant contracting firms, erring contractors on non-adherence to H&S provisions on construction sites be sanction, and construction operatives should be continuously train on H&S signs comprehension.
Frontiers in Engineering and Built Environment Journal, 2021
Purpose-The deadly nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has severe consequences on human health a... more Purpose-The deadly nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has severe consequences on human health and the global economy. There are rising numbers of COVID-19 cases despite containment measures. Organizations differ in their strategic responses to institutional forces. This study investigates the role of organizational characteristics in shaping COVID-19 safety practices among small and medium construction enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach-A quantitative research approach was employed through exploratory and descriptive designs. The study questionnaires were administered to 362 active construction SMEs which were randomly sampled from the list of 6,364 SMEs registered with the corporate affairs commission in Lagos, 296 were used for analysis; corresponding to an 82% response rate. Factor analysis was used to reduce 9 COVID-19 safety practices to 3 core practices used for further analysis. Multiple regression was employed to determine the relationship between organizational characteristics and COVID-19 safety practices. Findings-Results show that SMEs workforce, annual turnover and total asset have a positive and significant relationship with COVID-19 safety practices, while SMEs' area of specialization is a poor predictor. It was concluded that organizational characteristics play a significant role in shaping COVID-19 safety practices among SMEs Research limitations/implications-The study is limited to only five organizational characteristics; new variables could be examined in the future. Originality/value-This study shows that organizational characteristics can shape COVID-19 safety practices among SMEs. Findings will assist procuring entities in their decision to award construction contracts during the pandemic.
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Conference Presentations by Samuel Abiodun Alara
Papers by Samuel Abiodun Alara