INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF ILLITERATE RURAL MIGRANT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SITE SAFETY INDUCTION TRAINING IN EDO STATE

Globally, the demand for housing and other social infrastructural development in urban cites continues to be on the increase. To meet the high demand of labour force required on construction sites, contractors often employ illiterate migrant workers. This study aimed at investigating the extent to which these illiterate rural migrant construction workers impact on the effectiveness of construction safety induction training on sites. Questionnaire survey was then structured from literature and administered to construction site workers with the aid of interpreters where necessary and followed with interviews conducted with site supervisors. Analysis of data revealed that about 67% of the total workers are rural migrant workers with no basic education and trade qualifications. Interview conducted with sites supervisors revealed that there is lack of commitment on the part of contracting organizations. The study recommends that contractors should conduct site H&S induction training in local language of the rural migrant workers.