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Ammar, M A (2013) LOB and CPM Integrated Method for Scheduling Repetitive Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 44–50.

Bynum, P, Issa, R R A and Olbina, S (2013) Building Information Modeling in Support of Sustainable Design and Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 24–34.

Cheung, S O and Pang, K H Y (2013) Anatomy of Construction Disputes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 15–23.

Cho, K and Hastak, M (2013) Time and Cost–Optimized Decision Support Model for Fast-Track Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 90–101.

Dai, F, Rashidi, A, Brilakis, I and Vela, P (2013) Comparison of Image-Based and Time-of-Flight-Based Technologies for Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Infrastructure. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 69–79.

Gosling, J, Naim, M and Towill, D (2013) Identifying and Categorizing the Sources of Uncertainty in Construction Supply Chains. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 102–10.

Li, H, Arditi, D and Wang, Z (2013) Factors That Affect Transaction Costs in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 60–68.

Meduri, S S and Annamalai, T R (2013) Unit Costs of Public and PPP Road Projects: Evidence from India. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 35–43.

Minchin, R E, Cui, S, Walters, R C, Issa, R and Pan, J (2013) Sino-American Opinions and Perceptions of Counterfeiting in the Construction Supply Chain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 1–8.

Rubio-Romero, J C, Rubio, M C and García-Hernández, C (2013) Analysis of Construction Equipment Safety in Temporary Work at Height. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 9–14.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Occupational health; Safety; Construction equipment; Scaffolds; Occupational health and safety; Construction; Equipment; Work at height; Scaffolding;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000567
  • Abstract:
    Temporary work at height is one of the primary causes of construction accidents that result in serious injuries and fatalities. Many of these accidents occur because of falls from scaffolding and work platforms. In Europe, scaffolding equipment for temporary work at height is regulated by several directives. A directive is a legislative act of the European Union, which requires member states to achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving that result. In this sense, the European standard is of great interest because it facilitates compliance with the requirements of a directive regarding temporary work at height. This paper presents the results of a research study that was conducted in Spain between March 2003 and 2004, in which 146 construction sites were inspected with a view to examining the scaffolding surface at each site. The building sites with scaffolding that complied with a European standard were compared with those with older (nonstandard) scaffolding. Both types were qualitatively evaluated to ascertain their safety levels. The findings reported in this paper demonstrate that the standardization of scaffolding equipment had a direct and positive impact on work safety conditions at construction sites. Consequently, fomenting standardization of scaffolding equipment in the construction industry can contribute to improving work safety conditions as has occurred in Spain. The methodology in the authors’ paper can also be applied in other countries to evaluate their regulations or codes regarding personal protective equipment.

Tsolas, I E (2013) Modeling Profitability and Stock Market Performance of Listed Construction Firms on the Athens Exchange: Two-Stage DEA Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 111–9.

Valdes-Vasquez, R and Klotz, L E (2013) Social Sustainability Considerations during Planning and Design: Framework of Processes for Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 80–89.

Zeynalian, M, Trigunarsyah, B and Ronagh, H R (2013) Modification of Advanced Programmatic Risk Analysis and Management Model for the Whole Project Life Cycle’s Risks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(01), 51–59.