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Al-Sobiei, O S, Arditi, D and Polat, G (2005) Managing Owner’s Risk of Contractor Default. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 973–8.

Gambatese, J A, Behm, M and Hinze, J W (2005) Viability of Designing for Construction Worker Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 1029–36.

Goodrum, P M and Dai, J (2005) Differences in Occupational Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 1021–8.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Occupational safety; Injuries; Fatalities; Minority groups; Statistics; Labor; Construction industry;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2005)131:9(1021)
  • Abstract:
    The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that one in four persons in the United States will be of Hispanic origin by 2050, up from one in eight in 2002. Driven by immigration, this dramatic growth in the Hispanic population will present unique challenges in the workplace. In construction, the increase in the Hispanic population has enabled the industry to meet its workforce demands. Unfortunately, this has occurred with costs in the health and safety of Hispanic construction workers. Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ current population survey, current employment survey, survey of occupational injuries and illnesses, and census of fatal occupational injuries, this study examines relative differences in injuries, illnesses, and fatalities between Hispanic and non-Hispanic construction workers by occupation. The findings show that differences in injuries, illnesses, and fatalities exist between Hispanic and non-Hispanic construction workers, although not always unfavorably toward Hispanics, and the difference does vary by occupation. The implication of the increasing size of the Hispanic construction workforce with respect to construction safety and health training needs is discussed.

Harper, D G and Bernold, L E (2005) Success of Supplier Alliances for Capital Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 979–85.

Jiang, G and Shi, J (2005) Exact Algorithm for Solving Project Scheduling Problems under Multiple Resource Constraints. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 986–92.

Kilian, J J and Gibson, G E (2005) Construction Litigation for the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1982–2002. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 945–52.

Mohamed, Y and AbouRizk, S (2005) Technical Knowledge Consolidation using Theory of Inventive Problem Solving. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 993–1001.

O’Connor, J T and Huh, Y (2005) Crew Production Rates for Contract Time Estimation: Bent Footing, Column, and Cap of Highway Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 1013–20.

Riley, D R, Diller, B E and Kerr, D (2005) Effects of Delivery Systems on Change Order Size and Frequency in Mechanical Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 953–62.

Wibowo, A and Kochendörfer, B (2005) Financial Risk Analysis of Project Finance in Indonesian Toll Roads. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 963–72.

Yang, I (2005) Chance-Constrained Time–Cost Tradeoff Analysis Considering Funding Variability. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(09), 1002–12.