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Thesis Argument Outline

Research Topic

· Occupational Health and Safety hazards among new employees in the housing, construction, and demolition firms/industry within the US.

· The increasing number of new employees has also resulted into increased number of onsite accidents. This is probably attributed to limited monitoring onsite by supervisors, inadequate training of staff on OHS standards, the inappropriate use of demolition equipment, and fatigue and exhaustion among new workers.

Problem Statement

· There is a rising number of onsite accidents among new employees and this negatively affects the quality of work in the house construction and demolition company. Therefore, there is a need to identify the root causes of these accidents and address them accordingly.

Research Question

· What are the causes of onsite accidents among new employees in the house construction and demolition firm?

Research Objectives

· To identify the causes of onsite accidents among new employees.

· To determine the effective solutions that will reduce these onsite accidents.

· To assess the existing OHS training and induction programs that are available for new employees.

· To offer solutions to help the house construction management effectively address and reduce new employees’ accidents and OHS hazards.

Data Collection and Analysis Methods

· Secondary data will be obtained by reviewing relevant online scholarly journals.

· Primary data collection will be achieved through the administration of questionnaires and conduction of interviews.