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Ahn, S, Lee, S and Steel, R P (2013) Effects of Workers’ Social Learning: Focusing on Absence Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 1015–25.

Cheung, S O, Yiu, T W and Lam, M C (2013) Interweaving Trust and Communication with Project Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 941–50.

Choi, Y, Kim, D, Kim, S, Nam, M S and Kim, T (2013) Implementation of Noise-Free and Vibration-Free PHC Screw Piles on the Basis of Full-Scale Tests. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 960–7.

de Lima, R X, Júnior, E F N, Prata, B d A and Weissmann, J (2013) Distribution of Materials in Road Earthmoving and Paving: Mathematical Programming Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 1046–54.

De Marco, A and Mangano, G (2013) Risk and Value in Privately Financed Health Care Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 918–26.

Gharaibeh, H M (2013) Managing the Cost of Power Transmission Projects: Lessons Learned. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 1063–7.

Horta, I M, Camanho, A S and Lima, A F (2013) Design of Performance Assessment System for Selection of Contractors in Construction Industry E-Marketplaces. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 910–7.

Hosseinian, S M and Carmichael, D G (2013) Optimal Incentive Contract with Risk-Neutral Contractor. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 899–909.

Laryea, S (2013) Nature of Tender Review Meetings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 927–40.

Lee, N and Rojas, E M (2013) Visual Representations for Monitoring Project Performance: Developing Novel Prototypes for Improved Communication. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 994–1005.

Lu, Y, Cui, Q and Le, Y (2013) Turning Green to Gold in the Construction Industry: Fable or Fact?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 1026–36.

Macarulla, M, Forcada, N, Casals, M, Gangolells, M, Fuertes, A and Roca, X (2013) Standardizing Housing Defects: Classification, Validation, and Benefits. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 968–76.

Marks, E D, Cheng, T and Teizer, J (2013) Laser Scanning for Safe Equipment Design That Increases Operator Visibility by Measuring Blind Spots. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 1006–14.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction equipment; Occupational safety; Fatalities; Construction industry; Blind spots; Construction equipment and machines; Equipment operators; Proximity detection and alert; Safety; Skid steer loader; Laser scanning; Worker;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000690
  • Abstract:
    One-fourth of construction industry fatalities are caused by worker collisions with construction equipment. Nonvisible areas (blind spots) for equipment operators are contributing factors to many of these fatalities because equipment operators are unable to see ground personnel at certain locations around their equipment. Presented are the design and validation of a unique technique for measuring blind spots by using laser scanning data. The work demonstrates how the design of construction equipment impacts the visibility of its operator. The contribution of the developed technique to the body of knowledge is that it can precisely evaluate and compare different equipment models and design characteristics. The blind spot measurement data for several similar pieces of equipment provides design suggestions that increase operator visibility. By increasing operator visibility through advanced equipment design, safety can be promoted on construction sites and in any other work environment, particularly with nearby ground workforce equipment.

Minchin, R E, Thurn, S B, Ellis, R D and Lewis, D W (2013) Using Contractor Bid Amounts to Estimate the Impact of Night Construction on Cost for Transportation Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 1055–62.

Mostafavi, A, Abraham, D, Noureldin, S, Pankow, G, Novak, J, Walker, R, Hall, K and George, B (2013) Risk-Based Protocol for Inspection of Transportation Construction Projects Undertaken by State Departments of Transportation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 977–86.

Nguyen, L D, Phan, D H and Tang, L C M (2013) Simulating Construction Duration for Multistory Buildings with Controlling Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 951–9.

Puri, V and Martinez, J C (2013) Modeling of Simultaneously Continuous and Stochastic Construction Activities for Simulation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 1037–45.

Ugwu, O O, Arop, J B, Nwoji, C U and Osadebe, N N (2013) Nanotechnology as a Preventive Engineering Solution to Highway Infrastructure Failures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(08), 987–93.