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Boudet, H S, Jayasundera, D C and Davis, J (2011) Drivers of Conflict in Developing Country Infrastructure Projects: Experience from the Water and Pipeline Sectors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 498–511.

Hermann, U H, Hasan, S, Al-Hussein, M and Bouferguene, A (2011) Innovative System for Off-the-Ground Rotation of Long Objects Using Mobile Cranes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 478–85.

Ikuma, L H, Nahmens, I and James, J (2011) Use of Safety and Lean Integrated Kaizen to Improve Performance in Modular Homebuilding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 551–60.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Occupational safety; Lean construction; Productivity; Residential buildings; Construction management; Occupational safety; Lean construction; Productivity; Residential buildings; Construction management;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000330
  • Abstract:
    The two biggest challenges in the construction industry, low productivity and high injury rates, may be addressed simultaneously through the combination of lean production strategies and traditional safety-analysis tools. This case study used Safety and Lean Integrated Kaizen (SLIK) in a modular housing manufacturing facility by applying one lean production tool, kaizen, and a safety-analysis tool, job safety analysis (JSA). The research team used SLIK with the base-framing crew, and the method consisted of analyzing the current process, determining and implementing process improvements, and analyzing the improved process. The changes resulted in a 16% increase in value-added activities and increased the framing crew’s overall output by 55%. By making quick, low-cost changes that were intended to improve productivity to the station layout and work design, safety and ergonomic hazards, including reduced trip hazards, pinch points, and back strain, were also reduced or eliminated. These results support the hypothesis that productivity and safety can be improved simultaneously through combined lean and safety tools.

Lucko, G (2011) Optimizing Cash Flows for Linear Schedules Modeled with Singularity Functions by Simulated Annealing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 523–35.

Maravas, A and Pantouvakis, J (2011) Fuzzy Repetitive Scheduling Method for Projects with Repeating Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 561–4.

Wibowo, A and Kochendoerfer, B (2011) Selecting BOT/PPP Infrastructure Projects for Government Guarantee Portfolio under Conditions of Budget and Risk in the Indonesian Context. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 512–22.

Xu, J and Zeng, Z (2011) Applying Optimal Control Model to Dynamic Equipment Allocation Problem: Case Study of Concrete-Faced Rockfill Dam Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 536–50.

Zetterlund, M, Norberg, T, Ericsson, L O and Rosén, L (2011) Framework for Value of Information Analysis in Rock Mass Characterization for Grouting Purposes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 137(07), 486–97.