The factors affecting the implementation of safety and health practices in the Libyan Construction Sites

Construction industry is both economically and socially important although, the construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries due to the unique nature of its products and the processes involved in it. The injuries and the health problem associated with the construction show that the industry is high-risk environment in the world, where workers face a greater risk of work-related fatality or injury, due to the factors that effect the implementation of the safety and poor health practices. Practices of safety and health reduce risk, hazard, accident and budget for a project although negligence has caused many human tragedies, loss of life, productivity, and delay in projects. Therefore, this paper is to investigate the main factors that effect on the safety and health implementation in the Libyan construction sites. This paper will be beneficial to practitioners and academicians who study the practices of safety and health and work in construction site in order to improve the implementation of safety and health practices in the construction industry.

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