ABSTRACT
Some studies exist on health and safety (H&S) in the construction industry at the international level, but few studies exist in Ghana. Examples are perspectives of consultants on H&S provisions in the Labour Act. This chapter discusses research design and methodology and the quantitative and qualitative approaches used in achieving the study objective. The research design and methodology focuses on the research procedures, the choice of research methods and the selection of participants. The use of a mixed-methods approach is included for both philosophical and practical reasons. Qualitative research allows the subjects being studied to give much 'richer' answers to questions put to them by the researcher and valuable insights that might have been missed by any other method. Mixed-methods research involves both collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data includes closed-ended information such as that found on attitude, behaviour or performance instruments.
