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Beavers, J E, Moore, J R and Schriver, W R (2009) Steel Erection Fatalities in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 227–34.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Steel construction; Construction industry; Safety; Structural steel; Fatalities; Accidents;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2009)135:3(227)
  • Abstract:
    Construction fatalities continue to occur during steel erection. Using 166 case files resulting from Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) investigations of steel erection fatalities during the years 2000–2005, the writers examined the data to determine the proximal causes and contributing physical factors. Of the 166 fatal events, results showed proximal cause “falls” represented 125 of the fatal events, “crushed/struck/hit by object” represented 40, and one was caused by electrocution. The rate of fatalities tended to reduce from 2000 to 2005. As a result, OSHA may be reaching one of its goals established following the introduction of the new steel standards in 2002, an annual reduction of 30 fatalities. The results of this study indicate that employer compliance with OSHA’s fall protection standards and instructing employees in recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions could save lives.

Blacud, N A, Bogus, S M, Diekmann, J E and Molenaar, K R (2009) Sensitivity of Construction Activities under Design Uncertainty. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 199–206.

Chan, E H and Au, M C (2009) Factors Influencing Building Contractors’ Pricing for Time-Related Risks in Tenders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 135–45.

Chao, L and Chien, C (2009) Estimating Project S-Curves Using Polynomial Function and Neural Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 169–77.

Chung, B, Skibniewski, M J and Kwak, Y H (2009) Developing ERP Systems Success Model for the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 207–16.

Dai, J, Goodrum, P M and Maloney, W F (2009) Construction Craft Workers’ Perceptions of the Factors Affecting Their Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 217–26.

Hwang, B, Thomas, S R, Haas, C T and Caldas, C H (2009) Measuring the Impact of Rework on Construction Cost Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 187–98.

Kim, B and Reinschmidt, K F (2009) Probabilistic Forecasting of Project Duration Using Bayesian Inference and the Beta Distribution. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 178–86.

Menassa, C C, Mora, F P and Pearson, N (2009) Option Pricing Model to Analyze Cost–Benefit Trade-Offs of ADR Investments in AEC Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 156–68.

Sharma, H, McIntyre, C, Gao, Z and Nguyen, T (2009) Developing a Traffic Closure Integrated Linear Schedule for Highway Rehabilitation Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(03), 146–55.