Abstract
The construction industry worldwide plays a significant role in the economic growth of many countries. However the construction industry also has a poor safety record. The Ghanaian building construction industry is faced with a lot of risk due to non- compliance with the safety regulations. The objective of this paper is to examine safety performance regulations in Ghana and identify areas to improve Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). The study documents findings from published literature. The review was conducted on safety practices and challenges in Ghana. The findings showed that the Ghanaian construction industry faces a lot of challenges. These include: weak regulatory and development framework, financial, human resource and material constraints. These challenges have been attributed to lack of a legal mandate to enforce rules, regulations and professional standards. It was also noted that the Government leadership in the structuring of the OHS policy should be committed. The OHS policy adoption and development in Ghana should follow the minimum requirement of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions.