Abstract
The building construction industry has a high incidence of occupational ill
health. Statistics show that two people die every week on construction sites.
Most of these deaths could have been avoided if health and safety risk is
managed through legislation directly and indirectly related to construction. This
paper examines risk management in the building construction industry with
emphasis on occupational health issues. The study was conducted through the
use of secondary data from journals, books and internet to achieve the objective
of the study. The review of literature looked into details of different views from
different scholars about Occupational Health issues and Occupational Health
and Safety (OHS) Management System. It further highlighted on various
sections or disciplines of occupational health risk management and its benefits
in the construction industry. It also outlined the process in construction risk
management. The findings from literature review showed that risk assessments
for health and safety risks are a statutory requirement under the management of
Health and Safety at Work Regulations. It was also mentioned that health and
safety risk assessments are conducted in a controlled and thorough way
following a set process.