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Arboleda, C A and Abraham, D M (2004) Fatalities in Trenching Operations—Analysis Using Models of Accident Causation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 273–80.

Type: Journal Article
Keywords: Construction site accidents; Trenches; Safety analysis; Construction industry; construction industry; accident prevention; occupational safety; strategic planning; civil engineering; cost accounting;
ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2004)130:2(273)
Abstract:
More than 65 construction workers are killed each year due to trench related accidents. Accident prevention begins with having a clear understanding of the causes of these accidents. This paper discusses the analysis of 296 fatality reports related to trenching operations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the 1997–2001 time frame. In this paper, two models will be considered to analyze the fatality reports and to find the major relationships between the “how” and the “why” of trenching fatalities. The first model considers the causes related to physical processes, and the second model evaluates causes that can be linked to human behavior. The understanding of the major links between these two models and other factors will help to develop more effective strategies to prevent trenching fatalities.

Barker, R, Childerhouse, P, Naim, M, Masat, J and Wilson, D (2004) Potential of Total Cycle Time Compression in Construction: Focus on Program Development and Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 177–87.

Chan, A P C, Chan, D W M, Chiang, Y H, Tang, B S, Chan, E H W and Ho, K S K (2004) Exploring Critical Success Factors for Partnering in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 188–98.

Choi, H, Cho, H and Seo, J W (2004) Risk Assessment Methodology for Underground Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 258–72.

Hadikusumo, B H W and Rowlinson, S (2004) Capturing Safety Knowledge Using Design-for-Safety-Process Tool. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 281–9.

Hegazy, T, Elhakeem, A and Elbeltagi, E (2004) Distributed Scheduling Model for Infrastructure Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 160–7.

Jeong, H S, Abraham, D M and Lew, J J (2004) Evaluation of an Emerging Market in Subsurface Utility Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 225–34.

Sacks, R, Eastman, C M and Lee, G (2004) Process Model Perspectives on Management and Engineering Procedures in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 206–15.

Shohet, I M and Perelstein, E (2004) Decision Support Model for the Allocation of Resources in Rehabilitation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 249–57.

Stewart, J, Minchin, R E, Jaselskis, E J, Dayal, V and Smith, G (2004) Potential Construction Applications for Thermoset Composite Scrap Material. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 199–205.

Zhang, X (2004) Concessionaire Selection: Methods and Criteria. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 235–44.

Zheng, D X M, Ng, S T and Kumaraswamy, M M (2004) Applying a Genetic Algorithm-Based Multiobjective Approach for Time-Cost Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 168–76.

Zwick, D C and Miller, K R (2004) Project Buyout. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(02), 245–8.