Assessing Current Health and Safety Practices in the Construction Industry in the Fourth Industry Revolution

The construction industry is a hazardous working environment where workers are at risk of accidents and illnesses. Health and safety practices are, therefore, vital in this industry worldwide. With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), advanced technologies have been introduced to support the implementation of current health and safety practices in the construction industry. Thus, this study aims to analyse the current implementation of health and safety practices in the construction industry in the era of 4IR to determine the safety of employees on construction sites; To achieve this, a field survey was conducted among Lagos state, Nigeria, construction professionals. The data collection process involved a simple random sampling method, which yielded 87 retrieved questionnaires from construction industry professionals in the study area. A descriptive statistical approach was used to analyse the collected data. The valid mean item score was determined using a statistical data equation. The study's findings revealed that the use of safety signs throughout the site, safety training, provision of personal protective equipment (PPE), and site security were the highest-ranked current health and safety practices in the construction industry in the era of 4IR. The study concludes that health and safety practitioners in the construction industry should be conversant and trained on the usefulness and importance of digitalization in health and safety practices.