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Al-Bayati, A J, Abudayyeh, O, Fredericks, T and Butt, S E (2017) Reducing Fatality Rates of the Hispanic Workforce in the U.S. Construction Industry: Challenges and Strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Hispanic workforce; Cultural differences; Active cultural difference; Labor and personnel issues;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001269
  • Abstract:
    Recent government statistics have revealed a high rate of fatalities among Hispanic workers in the U.S. construction industry. This study investigates the root causes of this issue as well as the existing attempts to manage these causes effectively. Cultural barriers are one of the root causes that have not been fully explored. This detailed investigation expands into an exploration of cultural barriers and differences, variables that are directly attributable to construction site safety. A survey instrument was designed to evaluate the existence and influence of these differences at U.S. construction sites, and data were collected from construction supervisors across the United States. The results of the survey strongly suggest the existence of two differences: high power distance and collectivism cultural dimensions. Based on the survey results and feedback from construction supervisors, recommendations for best practices in workforce development that guides construction professionals and researchers are suggested.

Awolusi, I G and Marks, E D (2017) Safety Activity Analysis Framework to Evaluate Safety Performance in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Babar, S, Thaheem, M J and Ayub, B (2017) Estimated Cost at Completion: Integrating Risk into Earned Value Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Kam, C, Song, M H and Senaratna, D (2017) {[}VDC Scorecard{]}: Formulation, Application, and Validation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Kisi, K P, Mani, N, Rojas, E M and Foster, E T (2017) Optimal Productivity in Labor-Intensive Construction Operations: Pilot Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Li, Y, Wang, X and Wang, Y (2017) Using Bargaining Game Theory for Risk Allocation of Public-Private Partnership Projects: Insights from Different Alternating Offer Sequences of Participants. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Louis, J and Dunston, P S (2017) Methodology for Real-Time Monitoring of Construction Operations Using Finite State Machines and Discrete-Event Operation Models. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Niu, Y, Lu, W, Liu, D, Chen, K, Anumba, C and Huang, G G (2017) An SCO-Enabled Logistics and Supply Chain–Management System in Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Shrestha, P P and Fernane, J D (2017) Performance of Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Projects for Public Universities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).

Yoon, Y, Patel, S, Ji, R and Hastak, M (2017) Current State of Reflective Cracking in the United States. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(03).