Factors Associated With Avoidance Of Safety Equipment By Construction Workers In Construction Projects

Safety is a major issue in the construction industry for both unskilled and skilled workers. Accidents occurfrequently every year in the construction industry due to lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) andpoor wearing of the provided PPE. The objective of this paper is to identify the key factors related to"Prevention of Safety Gear by Construction Workers" in construction projects. Questionnaire survey methodwas used for the primary data collection process. As part of the study, 277 samples were collected fromrespondents across various construction sites. SPSS software was used for descriptive statistics, t-tests, andone-way analysis of variance. The results showed that "negligence regarding PPE, lack of interest in wearingPPE, wrong size of PPE, workers often avoid PPE during rainy season, and ignorance regarding PPE" werethe most important factors in this study.