EVALUATING COMPLIANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY RULES AS A COMPLIMENTARY TOOL TO PROJECT COMPLETION WITHIN BUDGET LIMIT

Abstract

The Systematic flow process necessary for a successful delivery of building project requires the
collective wisdom of the construction team. Thus making construction site a very busy and
dangerous place to work in due to the manifold of work items going on simultaneously. Owing to
the risk inherent in construction sites, this study focuses on the evaluation of compliance to safety
rules on construction sites that can serve as complementary tools in completing a building project
within the budget. A project that is not completed on or within the budget limit is an indication of
poor quality administration of construction process. The study adopts the focus group techniques
to observe that inadequate safety protocols can increase insurance costs as a result of worker’s
compensation claims and law suits due to construction site accidents. The following were among
the very quality result oriented construction sites safety rules. Wearing of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) like the Hi-vis Vest, ear muffs and hard hats at all times, keeping a tidy site and
prompt report of defective equipment. Not only does safety on construction sites protect workers,
it also keeps the public safe and consequently helps to maintain the construction cost within
approved limit.