INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS ON WORKERS IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Abstract

This study evaluated three occupational health hazards (Noise, Suspended particulate matters and heat radiation) associated with road Construction Company in Delta State. The three sections assessed were asphalt plant section, concrete section and workshop section. The method used was direct measurement of the hazards using Sound level meter for noise, Gravimetric sampler for Suspended particulate matters, and Mercury in glass thermometer for heat radiation. The results obtained from the analyses shown that the concrete section recorded the highest average noise level of 78.9dBA, while the asphalt plant section and workshop section had 60 dBA and 75dBA respectively; the three sections fell within FEPA/OSHA standard of 9OdBA for 8 hours work per day