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Abotaleb, I S and El-adaway, I H (2017) Construction Bidding Markup Estimation Using a Multistage Decision Theory Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Chang, C and Ko, J (2017) New Approach to Estimating the Standard Deviations of Lognormal Cost Variables in the Monte Carlo Analysis of Construction Risks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Francis, A (2017) Simulating Uncertainties in Construction Projects with Chronographical Scheduling Logic. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Franz, B, Leicht, R, Molenaar, K and Messner, J (2017) Impact of Team Integration and Group Cohesion on Project Delivery Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Gambatese, J A, Pestana, C and Lee, H W (2017) Alignment between Lean Principles and Practices and Worker Safety Behavior. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Lean construction; Lean design; Worker behavior; Safety; Labor and personnel issues;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001209
- Abstract:
Alignment and synergy between the areas of lean construction and safety management are expected because all near misses and injury incidents represent waste from the lean perspective. This paper describes a research study of lean and safety principles and practices with regards to worker behavior and safety practices. Specifically, the study aimed to investigate the extent of alignment between lean construction principles/practices and worker behaviors associated with construction safety. To conduct the study, the researchers used a multistep process involving a comprehensive literature review, document content analyses by an expert panel, and a survey of industry practitioners knowledgeable about lean construction. The findings support the perspective that many similarities exist between the application and impacts of lean and safety principles and practices. Lean practitioners surveyed believe that implementation of the last planner system as a lean practice is most beneficial to the following safety practices: management commitment, preproject planning, and pretask planning. The present study revealed that lean principles and practices can provide a valuable opportunity to further improve construction worker safety; however, the findings show that there is a difference between lean construction and safety management practices, revealing a gap with respect to worker behavior. Understanding and eliminating this gap is important for the industry to realize the full benefit that lean principles and practices can have on worker safety. To do so, the authors suggest expanding lean practices to further directly engage field workers and address worker behavior issues along with carefully communicating the lean message to construction personnel.
Huang, C and Wong, C K (2017) Discretized Cell Modeling for Optimal Facility Layout Plans of Unequal and Irregular Facilities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Li, D and Lu, M (2017) Automated Generation of Work Breakdown Structure and Project Network Model for Earthworks Project Planning: A Flow Network-Based Optimization Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Moussavi Nadoushani, Z S, Hammad, A W A and Akbarnezhad, A (2017) Location Optimization of Tower Crane and Allocation of Material Supply Points in a Construction Site Considering Operating and Rental Costs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Patel, D A and Jha, K N (2017) Developing a Process to Evaluate Construction Project Safety Hazard Index Using the Possibility Approach in India. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
RazaviAlavi, S and AbouRizk, S (2017) Genetic Algorithm–Simulation Framework for Decision Making in Construction Site Layout Planning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Swei, O, Gregory, J and Kirchain, R (2017) Probabilistic Approach for Long-Run Price Projections: Case Study of Concrete and Asphalt. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Umer, W, Li, H, Szeto, G P Y and Wong, A Y L (2017) Identification of Biomechanical Risk Factors for the Development of Lower-Back Disorders during Manual Rebar Tying. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).
Zhang, S, Bogus, S M, Lippitt, C D and Migliaccio, G C (2017) Estimating Location-Adjustment Factors for Conceptual Cost Estimating Based on Nighttime Light Satellite Imagery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(01).