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July 8, 2026International Journal of Construction Education and Research

Evaluating critical factors contributing to occupational accidents among small-scale construction firms: empirical evidence from Ghana

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DAD. W. AtibilaAAA. AcheampongEAE. K. Adjei

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Overview

Quantitative study investigates factors contributing to occupational accidents in small-scale construction firms, suggesting implications for safety management.

Key Points

  • The aim of this study is to identify and evaluate critical factors contributing to occupational accidents in small-scale construction firms in Ghana.
  • Quantitative approach employing structured questionnaires to collect data from 135 construction professionals using purposive sampling.
  • Data analysis involved reliability testing, mean score ranking, exploratory factor analysis, and fuzzy synthetic evaluation (FSE).
  • Key factors assessed included safety management, training, work practices, safety barriers, and compliance.
  • Near-miss incidents were the most common accident type, followed by cuts from handy tools and electrical shocks.
  • Factor analysis identified four principal components affecting safety: safety management deficiencies, unsafe practices, safety barriers, and compliance gaps.
  • Fuzzy synthetic evaluation indicated supervision and regulatory compliance as the most critical factors.

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Atibila et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de871d2ea289ef628317ahttps://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2026.2700202
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