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Abdelmohsen, A Z and El-Rayes, K (2016) Optimal Trade-Offs between Construction Cost and Traffic Delay for Highway Work Zones. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Araújo, L G and Lucko, G (2016) Slip Chart–Inspired Project Schedule Diagramming: Links, Extension to Network Schedules, and Unification. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Assefa Tsehayae, A and Robinson Fayek, A (2016) Developing and Optimizing Context-Specific Fuzzy Inference System-Based Construction Labor Productivity Models. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Fang, Y, Cho, Y K, Zhang, S and Perez, E (2016) Case Study of BIM and Cloud–Enabled Real-Time RFID Indoor Localization for Construction Management Applications. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Jelodar, M B, Yiu, T W and Wilkinson, S (2016) Relationship-Quality Judgment Model for Construction Project Procurement: A Conjoint Measurement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Kwon, N, Park, M, Lee, H, Ahn, J and Shin, M (2016) Construction Noise Management Using Active Noise Control Techniques. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

O’Connor, J T, Torres, N and Woo, J (2016) Sustainability Actions during the Construction Phase. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

olde Scholtenhuis, L L, Hartmann, T and Dorée, A G (2016) Testing the Value of 4D Visualizations for Enhancing Mindfulness in Utility Reconstruction Works. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Ospina-Alvarado, A, Castro-Lacouture, D and Roberts, J S (2016) Unified Framework for Construction Project Integration. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Priven, V and Sacks, R (2016) Impacts of the Social Subcontract and Last Planner System Interventions on the Trade-Crew Workflows of Multistory Residential Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Vereen, S C, Rasdorf, W and Hummer, J E (2016) Development and Comparative Analysis of Construction Industry Labor Productivity Metrics. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

Wong, L, Wang, Y, Law, T and Lo, C T (2016) Association of Root Causes in Fatal Fall-from-Height Construction Accidents in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(07).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Occupational safety; Fatalities; Project management; Labor and personnel issues;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001098
  • Abstract:
    A major cause of fatal construction accidents is falls from height (FFH). In this study, the Human Factor Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) was adopted and modified to assist in classifying the root causes of fatal FFH accidents in Hong Kong. The characteristics and root causes of the accidents were analyzed using frequency analysis. The associations among the causes were examined using Fisher’s exact test and latent class analysis (LCA). The cases apparently share some common characteristics and certain HFACS factors are closely associated. According to LCA results, the factors in all the cases may be placed into four classes, named as ill planning, violation, hidden hazards created by others, and incapable staffing. Recommendations are made to reduce FFH construction accidents based on the characteristics and root causes. The paper contributes to the body of knowledge in construction management by developing a modified HFACS framework for extracting structured information from construction accident reports, finding the general characteristics and managerial causes behind the FFH accidents, and using LCA to identify the connections among the managerial causes.