This study was conducted to ascertain the causes of cement trucks accidents on the three major routes (Routes 1, 2 & 3) connecting Obajana Cement Plant and Rivers State in Nigeria. Data were obtained from questionnaire administered to all truck drivers plying the three design...
Oil extraction operations as well as equipment failure and infrastructure vandalism have caused serious environmental pollution with crude oil spills world-wide. The remediation of the polluted sites is an environmental problem beckoning for solution. In this study, the possibili...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i830170
Unregulated extraction and transport of crude oil pose significant environmental and public health risks through contamination of air, soil, and groundwater, particularly within the vulnerable vadose zone, where pollutants migrate toward subsurface water resources. This study mod...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i61910
Activated carbon, known for its remarkable adsorption properties, is widely used in various applications, including wastewater treatment, air purification, gas and vapour purification. This study explored the production and physicochemical characterization of activated carbon der...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i31100
Haulage trucks are among the primary causes of air pollution in urban areas. The effect of air pollution caused by transportation, especially freight transportation, on public health is a major concern globally. In this study, emissions of haulage trucks operating at Onne Port, R...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i121056
The aim of this study was to model the groundwater quality of Aba in Abia state. To achieve the aim, thirty-two water samples were taken from sixteen boreholes during the rainy and dry seasons and analysed in the laboratory for pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Hardness, BOD5, C...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i111019
Groundwater is considered as the most important source of freshwater for human consumption and activities in the urban environment. The assessment of groundwater quality is critical to avoid the negative effects of polluted groundwater on human health, agriculture, and the econom...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2023/v22i4503
The need for effective Medical Emergency Preparedness (MEP) systems in an offshore facility is of great importance due to the high Health Safety and Environment (HSE) risks to Personnel on Board in the terrain. Despite the great strides recorded in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930488
Formaldehyde, a ubiquitous volatile organic compound, is used extensively in the manufacture of many products and processes across industries, yet little is known of its inherent risks in the occupations. Because of formaldehyde public health significance, many countries and regu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1230425
Every day, large quantities of chicken feathers are disposed of as waste at markets where birds are slaughtered and sold for meat. The possibility of using Chicken feather ash (CFA) as a partial replacement of cement in the concrete making was investigated. Water-cement ratio and...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2021/v20i117256
Occupational stress and work burnout may influence workers’ engagement in safe work practices and the safety performance of oil and gas organisations. This study investigated the impact of occupational stress and work burnout on the safety behaviour and safety performance of work...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i94439
Background and Aim: Occupational stress and work burnout may influence how workers participate in and comply with workplace safety practices. This study examined their effects on safety behaviour and safety performance among oil workers in selected oil and gas companies in the Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i81430
This study investigated the seasonal variations in physicochemical parameters, heavy metals, and petroleum hydrocarbons in groundwater samples collected in nine locations in Bonny Island, Rivers State Nigeria. The water samples for the dry season were collected in December and Ja...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i54174
The aim of the study was to assess the spatial distribution of water quality for surface and ground water at Bonny Island in Rivers State, Nigeria. Surface and Groundwater samples were collected from 9 sampling locations and analyzed for physicochemical parameters, heavy metals,...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i61161
Microplastics (MP) are ubiquitous and persistent contaminants in waterbodies and a pervasive and preventable threat to the health of marine ecosystems. These particles are defined as <5 mm in size and can be introduced into the environment via primary sources such as the use a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2024/v23i2525
Study was performed to assess the knowledge of occupational hazards and safety practices among formal and informal waste collectors in Rivers State, Nigeria. A comparative cross-sectional study design was employed for this research. A total of 314 formal and 314 informal waste co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2023/v21i4465
The study assessed the work-related and behavioral characteristics of formal and informal waste collectors in Rivers State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional design was employed for this study. 314 formal and 314 informal waste collection workers were sampled for the study using a multi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81995
Udeh, Ngozi Uzor, Daniel Hogan Itam, Ngozi Uzor Udeh, Ejikeme Ugwoha & Itam, Daniel Hogan·Advances in Research·2023
This research modelled the effect of pH on the remediation of crude oil-polluted soil using biochar blend. The biochar blends, PL-500, pW-500, and RS-400, were made by pyrolyzing poultry litter, pine wood, and rice straw at varied temperatures and times. The pH of the crude oil p...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2023/v24i3942
An assessment of the quality of groundwater in Ikorodu Local Government Area (LGA) was carried out in September 2020 (Late wet season). A total number of 29 samples were collected from different selected locations of the study area. The samples were collected from private and gov...
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Research Article10.9734/jerr/2022/v22i417534
This study assessed safety culture and practices in selected companies from the oil and gas, construction, transportation and logistics companies operating in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The questionnaire design utilized 15 safety cultural parameters and practices peculiar...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/36464