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Dai, H, Cao, G and Su, H (2006) Management and Construction of the Three Gorges Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 615–9.

Dzeng, R (2006) Identifying a Design Management Package to Support Concurrent Design in Building Wafer Fabrication Facilities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 606–14.

Ezeldin, A S and Sharara, L M (2006) Neural Networks for Estimating the Productivity of Concreting Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 650–6.

Fang, D, Chen, Y and Wong, L (2006) Safety Climate in Construction Industry: A Case Study in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 573–84.

Hegab, M, Smith, G R and Salem, O M (2006) Soil Penetration Modeling in Microtunneling Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 598–605.

Huang, R and Sun, K (2006) Non-Unit-Based Planning and Scheduling of Repetitive Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 585–97.

Khalafallah, A and El-Rayes, K (2006) Minimizing Construction-Related Hazards in Airport Expansion Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 562–72.

Lo, T Y, Fung, I W and Tung, K C (2006) Construction Delays in Hong Kong Civil Engineering Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 636–49.

Nassar, K M and Hegab, M Y (2006) Developing a Complexity Measure for Project Schedules. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 554–61.

Yi, K and Langford, D (2006) Scheduling-Based Risk Estimation and Safety Planning for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 626–35.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Accident prevention; Construction sites; Construction management; Risk management; Occupational safety; Scheduling; Safety;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:6(626)
  • Abstract:
    This paper considers the issue of safety risks on construction sites. It introduces the concept of combined effect of different risk factors to the accident. For proper safety planning, safety managers need to be well aware of the direct causes of the accident as well as indirect factors that adversely effect on site safety. If it is observed that if a hazardous environment exists at the site, then either that hazardous environment must be eliminated or occupations and processes related to that hazard must be properly protected. One of the measures for evading such hazardous situations is to predict such situations and to reschedule the start time of high-risk situation so that risks are not concentrated during certain periods and at certain locations. In order to predict when and where the risk will reach its highest level, analysis should be performed based upon various information including statistical sources such as accident histories and this should be done in coordination with the activity scheduling. This paper analyzes the result of accident history and provides information about vulnerable situations. In addition, it presents a theory of safety planning method which estimates the risk distribution of a project and helps the safety manager to both estimate situations of concentrated risk and then to reschedule it when it is necessary.

Zhao, T and Fu, C C (2006) Infrastructure Development and Expansion under Uncertainty: A Risk-Preference-Based Lattice Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(06), 620–5.