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The Role of Contracting Enterprises in Health and Safety Performance in the Ghanaian Construction Industry

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2255-9671 | Journal ISSN: 2255-9604
Language: English
Page range: 16 - 38
Submitted on: Dec 20, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 22, 2026
Published on: Apr 16, 2026
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