Abstract
Purpose of this paper
The health and safety (H&S) of construction workers has been a subject of
much deliberation and justifiably so, since construction workers are
invaluable in construction processes. The paper presents findings on an
assessment of safety performance of construction workers in the Gauteng
province of South Africa.
Methodology
A field questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data regarding safety
performance on sites. Participants were selected using heterogeneity and
convenience sampling techniques. Data were analysed using Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences, version 22 software. Mean values and
standard deviation were computed.
Findings
The results of the study indicated that medical treatment beyond on-site first
aid and limited work days were minimal among the participants. It was also
found that poorer safety performance with regard to risk assessment before
engaging in tasks and accepting any kind of work prevailed...