ISSN: 2320-5407 Int. J. Adv. Res. 7(8), 96-102 96 Journal Homepage: -www.journalijar.com Article DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/ 9479 DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/9479 RESEARCH ARTICLE MEASURES AND STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING SAFETY ON CONSTRUCTION SITE. Fredrick Ahenkora Boamah. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Manuscript Info Abstract ……………………. ……………………………………………………………… Manuscript History Received: 03 June 2019 Final Accepted: 05 July 2019 Published: August 2019 The construction industry is inherently risky, with a substantial number of accidents. Moreover, most construction firms aims at completing projects on time, especially with different projects at hand thereby neglecting the safety aspect of the workers. In most construction companies, adequate concentration is not allocated to the areas of health and safety and this has been a great problem over the years. To support in addressing this issue, this work planned with the aim to recommend measures and strategies for managing safety on construction sites. Data collected was analyzed with the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and the Relative Importance Index (RII) was also used in grading. It was therefore disclosed from the findings that poor planning at site, unsafe working conditions with others are some of the major causes of accident at site. Construction companies should consider the need for special training for workers and also to create a group of internal health and safety monitory experts were some of the recommendations made. Copy Right, IJAR, 2019,. All rights reserved. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Introduction:- Construction project is always liable to health and safety risk because of the nature, working environment, types of plants and equipment and methods used at sites. Haslam et al. (2005) stated that, the construction sector is seen as one of the most subject area to accident due to its low state of safety. Health and Safety Executive (HSE), also stated that, for over twenty five (25) years, Two Thousand and Eight Hundred (2800) construction employees die in UK because of injuries sustained from poor safety conditions (HSE, 2009). Throughout the world, construction activities has an intensive role to play in every economy’s growth. ( Ofori, 2012), demonstrates that construction brings into play between 5 and 10 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in every country and effectively use up to 10 percent of the workers. The government of Ghana initiated regulations and laws, such as Worksmans Compensation law 1987 (Labour Act 2007) and Labour Act on health and Safety, shops and offices Act 1979 (Act 328) on events within the construction industry to curb issues linked to site accidents. An estimated number of about six thousand (6,000) workers die every day due to accidents at site as stated by the International Labour Organization, (2005). Corresponding Author:-Fredrick Ahenkora Boamah.