IDENTIFICATION, EFFECTS AND PREVENTION OF ERGONOMIC HAZARDS AMONG CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

T J Tika, R N Gayus, A T Abba

Abstract


Ergonomic hazards are silently reducing the effectiveness of thousands of workers in the construction industry. The need to nib the problem from the bud has become very necessary by focusing attention at the training stage of future workers of the construction industry. This is to expose hazards they may likely face. The paper identified some common ergonomic hazards such as ones that affect students when handling task manually, hazards that affect upper limbs and those that are caused as a result of vibration. Furthermore, the paper also exposed the effects of the hazards on workers and students. Solutions to the hazards were proffered. Finally recommendations were made; among which is the need to put in place an effective risk assessment plan in workshops and laboratories.    


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