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his study investigates the relationship between construction equipment maintenance and safety
risks on construction sites in Edo State. The purpose of the study is to determine how different
maintenance practices influence the likelihood of equipment-related accidents and identify the
key challenges affecting effective maintenance implementation. Using a quantitative research
design, data were collected from 102 construction professionals, including site engineers, equipment operators, and safety officers, through structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were applied to identify commonly adopted maintenance strategies, while Spearman Rank Correlation was used to assess the strength of the relationship between equipment maintenance and safety risks. The findings reveal that preventive maintenance practices such as scheduled servicing, tire pressure checks, hydraulic inspections, and safety system testing are the most widely implemented and significantly reduce the occurrence of mechanical failures, hydraulic leaks, electrical faults, and unplanned equipment breakdowns. A strong positive correlation was established between poor maintenance and increased safety risks, indicating that inadequate servicing greatly heightens the likelihood of equipment-related accidents on construction sites. The study further identifies major challenges limiting effective maintenance, including insufficient budgets, shortage of skilled technicians, poor record-keeping systems, and pressure to meet project deadlines. The practical implications suggest that improving maintenance culture, providing adequate funding, enhancing technical capacity, and enforcing safety compliance are essential for reducing accidents and improving safety performance in the construction industry. The originality and value of this research lie in its provision of empirical evidence from Edo State, where equipment-related safety challenges are prevalent, thereby contributing to the limited body of local literature on maintenance-driven safety management and offering actionable insights for construction firms, safety regulators, and policymakers committed to enhancing workplace safety standards.
risks on construction sites in Edo State. The purpose of the study is to determine how different
maintenance practices influence the likelihood of equipment-related accidents and identify the
key challenges affecting effective maintenance implementation. Using a quantitative research
design, data were collected from 102 construction professionals, including site engineers, equipment operators, and safety officers, through structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were applied to identify commonly adopted maintenance strategies, while Spearman Rank Correlation was used to assess the strength of the relationship between equipment maintenance and safety risks. The findings reveal that preventive maintenance practices such as scheduled servicing, tire pressure checks, hydraulic inspections, and safety system testing are the most widely implemented and significantly reduce the occurrence of mechanical failures, hydraulic leaks, electrical faults, and unplanned equipment breakdowns. A strong positive correlation was established between poor maintenance and increased safety risks, indicating that inadequate servicing greatly heightens the likelihood of equipment-related accidents on construction sites. The study further identifies major challenges limiting effective maintenance, including insufficient budgets, shortage of skilled technicians, poor record-keeping systems, and pressure to meet project deadlines. The practical implications suggest that improving maintenance culture, providing adequate funding, enhancing technical capacity, and enforcing safety compliance are essential for reducing accidents and improving safety performance in the construction industry. The originality and value of this research lie in its provision of empirical evidence from Edo State, where equipment-related safety challenges are prevalent, thereby contributing to the limited body of local literature on maintenance-driven safety management and offering actionable insights for construction firms, safety regulators, and policymakers committed to enhancing workplace safety standards.
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