AN ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY PROCEDU8RE APPLICATION ON CONSTRUCTION SITE IN GUSAU ZAMFARA STATE

The project work titled: *Assessment of safety procedure application in construction site workers Gusau metropolis*. Was aimed at assessing the data collection from different construction sites in Gusau metropolis. Construction safety practice is of significant importance to improvement and sustainability of the construction process. This is why at various level of the construction process. The major stake holders have endeavored to improve safety management practice in construction site is considered to be one of most significant industrial in term of its impact on safety of the working population making it both economically and socially important. However, compared to other sectors of the economy. For this reason, this study aims at assessing safety practice on construction site in Gusau metropolis with a view to enhancing workers performance in order to improve the site productivity. The data were collected from the construction, personnel's and operatives by taking questionnaire and personal observation of some selected construction site to assessing the safety practice in construction site using some statistical tools such as table, and percentage. In total there 45 questionnaires which are distribution to respondents a response of 42 based on the result of the questionnaire survey. There is the lack of safety performance. These problems were happened because of absence of training consultation for employers, formal safety programme and written safety management systems in the construction industry. It is recommended that Gusau construction industries all operation should be trained in accessing safety procedure by the contractor. The contractor should make sure that first aid equipment is available of the construction site. The Gusau construction industries should institute safety award scheme to motivate site workers.