Critical Risk Factors In Accident Causation In The Construction Industry. Perception Of Construction Managers In The Northern Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to examine risk factors in accidents at construction sites at the Northern Region of Ghana. The research approach used for this study is quantitative approach. The study population consisted of site managers and project managers. Questionnaire and interview guide were used to gather primary data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 16.0) was used to analyse data. The findings of the revealed that the accident risk factors in construction site were, injury (ranked 1st), health damage (ranked 2nd), lack of training and low level of education o…