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Ansell, M, Holmes, M, Evans, R, Pasquire, C and Price, A (2009) Delivering Best Value in Highways Major Maintenance Schemes: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 235–45.

Dikmen, I, Birgonul, M T and Budayan, C (2009) Strategic Group Analysis in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 288–97.

Goodrum, P M, Zhai, D and Yasin, M F (2009) Relationship between Changes in Material Technology and Construction Productivity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 278–87.

Lucko, G (2009) Productivity Scheduling Method: Linear Schedule Analysis with Singularity Functions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 246–53.

Sawhney, A, Walsh, K D, Bashford, H H and Palaniappan, S (2009) Impact of Inspected Buffers on Production Parameters of Construction Processes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 319–29.

Shapira, A and Simcha, M (2009) AHP-Based Weighting of Factors Affecting Safety on Construction Sites with Tower Cranes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 307–18.

Sobeih, T, Salem, O, Genaidy, A, Abdelhamid, T and Shell, R (2009) Psychosocial Factors and Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 267–77.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Occupational safety; Occupational health; Injuries; Accident prevention; Construction industry;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2009)135:4(267)
  • Abstract:
    Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) constitute more than half of the total injuries and illnesses within the construction industry. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of MSD among construction workers and identify the psychosocial and physical risk factors associated with their occurrence using an on-site survey instrument. One hundred forty seven construction workers (representing three trades) participated in the study. The 1-year prevalence of MSD was high with 61.2% reporting severe symptoms and 39.7% having some functional impairment due to MSD. Physical task requirement was the most important factor associated with MSD reflecting the physical nature of construction work. Economic and performance factors were the most stressful psychosocial factors reported and significantly increased the risk of reporting MSD. The findings of this research underscore the independent role that psychosocial factors play in the health and safety of construction workers. Understanding this role is imperative for practitioners and academics alike in the quest to make construction a safer work environment for all workers.

Surahyo, M and El-Diraby, T E (2009) Schema for Interoperable Representation of Environmental and Social Costs in Highway Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 254–66.

Tuholski, S J, Gursel, A P, Tommelein, I D and Bomba, G (2009) “Lean” Comparison Using Process Charts of Complex Seismic Retrofit Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 330–9.

Wu, M and Lo, H (2009) Optimal Strategy Modeling for Price-Time Biparameter Construction Bidding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(04), 298–306.