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Abstract Introduction Infrastructure development, especially roads, are indicators in making a crucial contribution to economic development and growth that plays a vital role in national prosperity. This paper aims to explore the status of Occupational Health and Safety in road construction in a Nepalese context. Methods A descriptive study piloted in the Prithibi Highway Road sections has been carried out introducing standard questionnaire survey and risk assessment techniques. The survey covered two hundred respondents from different capacities like contractor personnel, engineers and workers. Results The study revealed that most of the workers were married males aged between 30-50 years, with secondary-level education and working experience of less than 5 years. Furthermore, 59.2% of respondents were found injured due to work-related accidents. Personal protective equipment was supplied, however, the perception regarding its practices was poor among 60 % of respondents. The respondents’ ratings of training and safety in planning was significant. Discussion The field assessment found multiple challenges and gaps in existing road construction. The major challenges arise from the lack of stakeholders’ priority, institutionalization and its arrangement at the field level, facilities available and accessible, monitoring of the performance, behaviour of the workers and coordination among the stakeholders. Conclusion The study suggests introducing worksite policies, standard plans, and procedures along with the enhanced capacity of workers; recording and reporting of work-related accidents; cooperation and coordination with concerned stakeholders; monitoring and evaluation; and reviewing the progress to meet social accountability and establish safety culture in road construction in Nepal.
Youb Raj Bhatta (Mon,) studied this question.