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Abstract
The study aimed at identifying the level of health, safety, and environmental compliance as
well as the challenges preventing effective safety compliance in the material supply chain in
the construction industry. The study utilises purposive sampling to pick 22 construction sites
for the investigation. 250 questionnaires were distributed among the construction professionals.
The gathered data was analysed with the aid of frequency, percentages, mean index score, and
ranking. The outcome of the study reveals a high level of health, safety, and environmental
compliance among the construction professionals, with a mean index score of 2.6686. Also,
the study findings showed that human error, stakeholder will, bribery, and corruption were the
major challenges preventing effective compliance with health and safety practices in the
building construction industry in Abuja. In conclusion, effective health and safety compliance
is vital for the reduction of occupational hazards. The study suggested, among others, that the
government, through her relevant agency checkmate, bribery and corruption in health and
safety compliance in the industry.