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Chen, Q, Reichard, G and Beliveau, Y (2010) Object Model Framework for Interface Modeling and IT-Oriented Interface Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 187–98.

Dai, F and Lu, M (2010) Assessing the Accuracy of Applying Photogrammetry to Take Geometric Measurements on Building Products. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 242–50.

Ding, Z and Ng, F (2010) Personal Construct-Based Factors Affecting Interpersonal Trust in a Project Design Team. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 227–34.

Goh, Y M and Chua, D K H (2010) Case-Based Reasoning Approach to Construction Safety Hazard Identification: Adaptation and Utilization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 170–8.

Hanna, A S and Skiffington, M A (2010) Effect of Preconstruction Planning Effort on Sheet Metal Project Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 235–41.

Hasan, S, Al-Hussein, M, Hermann, U H and Safouhi, H (2010) Interactive and Dynamic Integrated Module for Mobile Cranes Supporting System Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 179–86.

Iyer, K C and Sagheer, M (2010) Hierarchical Structuring of PPP Risks Using Interpretative Structural Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 151–9.

Jin, X (2010) Determinants of Efficient Risk Allocation in Privately Financed Public Infrastructure Projects in Australia. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 138–50.

Kim, J and Ellis, R D (2010) Comparing Schedule Generation Schemes in Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Using Elitist Genetic Algorithm. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 160–9.

Mitropoulos, P and Guillama, V (2010) Analysis of Residential Framing Accidents, Activities, and Task Demands. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 260–9.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Safety; Frames; Accidents; Construction management; Buildings, residential; Safety; Residential framing; Errors; Accidents; Accident prevention; High-risk tasks; Task demands;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000119
  • Abstract:
    Framing contractors have the highest rate of nonfatal incidents among specialty contractors. This case study analyzes 654 safety incidents that occurred over a period of 5 1 2  years in a large residential framing company. Accident analysis and interviews with safety and production experts identify the high-risk tasks, the errors that lead to incidents, and the task factors that increase the likelihood of incidents. The analysis resulted in a framework of five task factors that increase the task demands: (1) working platform constraints; (2) ergonomic postures constraints; (3) material/load handling requirements; (4) tool use/accuracy requirements; and (5) difficulties due to external forces. The combined effect of these factors determines the task difficulty and the likelihood of incidents. The paper discusses safety measures to reduce the task demands of the high-risk tasks, as opposed to measures that reduce exposure or mitigate the consequences. Reducing task demands can reduce the likelihood of accidents while at the same time increasing productivity. For practitioners, the study points to the need to understand the high-risk tasks and reduce task demands in their operations. The framework of the five task demand factors provides the “building blocks” of task difficulty for framing tasks and provides directions for further research in understanding and mitigating the combined effect of the task demand factors.

Moussourakis, J and Haksever, C (2010) Project Compression with Nonlinear Cost Functions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 251–9.

Rasdorf, W, Grasso, B and Bridgers, M (2010) Public versus Private Perceptions on Hiring an External Program Manager. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 219–26.

Tserng, H P, Yin, S Y L, Skibniewski, M J and Lee, M H (2010) Developing an ARIS-House-Based Method from Existing Information Systems to Project-Based Enterprise Resource Planning for General Contractor. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 199–209.

Zhu, Z and Brilakis, I (2010) Machine Vision-Based Concrete Surface Quality Assessment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 136(02), 210–8.