QUALITATIVE REVIEW ON IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION SITE WORKERS’ BEHAVIOUR THROUGH VISUAL SAFETY COMMUNICATION

Visual safety communication has long been recognized as one of the essential management tools for improving workers’ safety behaviour. This study seeks to investigate the extent Nigerian construction companies use this simple safety management tool to improve site worker safety behavior. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with site managers, supervisors and workers in five (5) selected construction companies within the Lagos State. Thematic analysis was adopted to present results findings. A walkabout was also carried out on large, medium and small construction sites within the area. The interviews result indicated that none of the small construction companies provided safety signages on their sites. Provision of safety signages on site is a responsibility of management to ensure workers’ safety. The study therefore, recommends that construction companies in respective of size should provide safety signages on site at strategic point for easy visibility to workers.