Examination of Occupational Health and Safety Practices in Ghana

被引：1
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作者：
Mustapha, Zakari [1 ,2 ]
Aigbavboa, Clinton [1 ,2 ]
Thwala, Wellington [2 ]
机构：
[1] Cape Coast Tech Univ, Dept Bldg Technol, Cape Coast, Ghana
[2] Univ Johannesburg, Dept Construct Management & Quant Surveying, Johannesburg, South Africa
来源：
ADVANCES IN SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN FACTORS, AHFE 2017 | 2018年 / 604卷
关键词：
ILO convention; OHS challenges; OHS practices; OHS improvement;
D O I：
10.1007/978-3-319-60525-8_42
中图分类号：
TP18 [人工智能理论];
学科分类号：
081104 ; 0812 ; 0835 ; 1405 ;
摘要：
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues has been a major challenge to the Ghanaian government. The purpose of the study was to examine OHS practices in Ghana. The study looked at various views from different scholars about OHS practices in order to achieve the objective of the study. Literature review was conducted on OHS in Ghana. Findings from the study shows Ministry of Roads and Transport (MRT) and Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing (MWRWH) are two government ministries in charge of construction and implementation of the construction sector policy. The Factories, Offices and Shops Act 1970, Act 328 and the Mining Regulations 1970 LI 665 are the two major edicts. The study presents a strong background on OHS practices in Ghana and contribute to the body of knowledge on the solution to the current trends and challenges of OHS in the construction sector.
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页码：403 / 409
页数：7
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