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Al-Ghassani, A M, Kamara, J M, Anumba, C J and Carrillo, P M (2006) Prototype System for Knowledge Problem Definition. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 516–24.

Baradan, S and Usmen, M A (2006) Comparative Injury and Fatality Risk Analysis of Building Trades. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 533–9.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Risk management; Occupational safety; Injuries; Fatalities; Accidents; Construction industry;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:5(533)
  • Abstract:
    Occupational injury and fatality risk analysis was performed on 16 building trades in the study reported herein. The approach was based on defining risk fundamentally as the product of probability (frequency) and severity, and using the risk plane concept to evaluate and rank the trades in terms of nonfatal injury rates. A parameter named index of relative risk was then used for fatality rate based ranking, and the results separately obtained from these analyses were integrated into a combined risk score for arriving at final rankings. Bureau of Labor Statistics data was used in the study. The risk analysis methodology included both frequency and severity considerations associated with nonfatal injuries. It was observed that simultaneous consideration of frequency and severity gives more comprehensive results than performing risk analysis based exclusively on either frequency or severity. The findings of the study indicated that ironworkers and roofers were the highest risk trades. The information derived from the methodology presented in this paper should be particularly valuable for risk managers, legal and liability experts, and project managers.

Chan, E H, Suen, H C and Chan, C K (2006) MAUT-Based Dispute Resolution Selection Model Prototype for International Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 444–51.

El-Mashaleh, M, O’Brien, W J and Minchin, R E (2006) Firm Performance and Information Technology Utilization in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 499–507.

Garcia, C, Huebschman, R, Abraham, D M and Bullock, D M (2006) Using GPS to Measure the Impact of Construction Activities on Rural Interstates. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 508–15.

Hyari, K and El-Rayes, K (2006) Lighting Requirements for Nighttime Highway Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 435–43.

Kandil, A and El-Rayes, K (2006) Parallel Genetic Algorithms for Optimizing Resource Utilization in Large-Scale Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 491–8.

Lee, E, Lee, H and Harvey, J T (2006) Fast-Track Urban Freeway Rehabilitation with 55-H Weekend Closures: I-710 Long Beach Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 465–72.

Lee, S, Peña-Mora, F and Park, M (2006) Reliability and Stability Buffering Approach: Focusing on the Issues of Errors and Changes in Concurrent Design and Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 452–64.

Uma Maheswari, J, Varghese, K and Sridharan, T (2006) Application of Dependency Structure Matrix for Activity Sequencing in Concurrent Engineering Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 482–90.

Uwakweh, B O (2006) Motivational Climate of Construction Apprentice. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 525–32.

Winch, G M and North, S (2006) Critical Space Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(05), 473–81.