@article{ref1,
title="Causal inferences of external-contextual domains on complex construction, safety, health and environment regulation",
journal="Safety science",
year="2019",
author="Umeokafor, Nnedinma and Windapo, Abimbola and Evangelinos, Konstantinos",
volume="118",
number="",
pages="379-388",
abstract="A robust and pragmatic regulatory framework that is based on a good understanding of the external-context domains of countries is fundamental for Safety, Health and Environment (SHE). However, in many developing and emerging economies the regulatory framework for SHE is complex and the external-context domains are poorly understood and not factored in SHE. Using Nigeria as a case, the study examines the causal inferences of the social, cultural, political, religious and institutional contexts on the complex Construction Safety, Health and Environment (CSHE) regulatory framework using a qualitative research approach. The findings show that the external-context domain factors are indirect determinants of CSHE regulation. There is evidence that the main external-context factors include the dysfunctional and fragmented health and safety (H&S) regulatory environments, which is exacerbated by the poor governmental and political attention on H&S. While political influence results in the low threat of regulation, 'Nigerian factors' such as 'the no follow-up culture' result in inadequate governmental and political involvement, among many, poor regulation and inadequate H&S laws. Although the need for a consolidated CSHE regulatory framework is emphasised hence recommended, it should be resilient to social and political pressure.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0925-7535",
doi="10.1016/j.ssci.2019.05.033",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2019.05.033"
}