Vol. 6 No. 01 (2025)
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Impact of Safety Training and Communication on Construction Project Productivity: Case Study of Cape Coast

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  • Mustapha Zakari,
  • Benjamin Boahene Akomah,
  • William Morena Nkomo,
  • Thomas Abilgah,
  • Wellington Didi Thwala
Benjamin Boahene Akomah
Cape Coast Technical University
William Morena Nkomo
Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Thomas Abilgah
Department of Construction Technology and Management, Coast Coast Technical University, Cape Coast-Ghana
Wellington Didi Thwala
Department of Built Environment and Information Technology, Walter Sisilu University, South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38094/jocef60197

Published 2025-01-02

Keywords

  • Accidents,
  • High productivity,
  • Labour-intensive,
  • Noncompliance

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M. Zakari, B. . Boahene Akomah, W. M. . Nkomo, T. . Abilgah, and W. D. . Thwala, “Impact of Safety Training and Communication on Construction Project Productivity: Case Study of Cape Coast”, JoCEF, vol. 6, no. 01, pp. 11-17, Jan. 2025.

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Abstract

The building sector, in particular, has a high rate of accidents, which affects the productivity of workers and the success of projects. This study explores the impact of safety training and communication on construction site productivity in Cape Coast, Ghana. A quantitative research approach was used in this study. Data was collected through an online self-administered questionnaire with 77 respondents who work in the construction industry. Collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics. From the results, it is deduced that first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are critical components of safety courses. They significantly impact productivity because they reduce the incidence of workplace accidents and illnesses. Hierarchical barriers, lack of resources, and language differences were identified by respondents as challenges associated with the implementation of safety training and communication programs. The results of the study highlights as some of the significant impacts of safety training and communication. Construction companies need to increase safety knowledge and safety communication to increase productivity. To achieve these, such programmes should be funded and supported by top management.

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