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Ahmadian Fard Fini, A, Akbarnezhad, A, Rashidi, T H and Waller, S T (2017) Job Assignment Based on Brain Demands and Human Resource Strategies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Choe, S and Leite, F (2017) Assessing Safety Risk among Different Construction Trades: Quantitative Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001237
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry has one of the worst occupational health and safety records of all industries. In recognition of this, several innovative safety techniques have been introduced to mitigate undesired events before they occur, including safety risk assessment. However, evaluation of safety risk is challenging due to the dynamic nature of the construction work environment and lack of reliable references. This study (1) compares safety risk of different construction trades in terms of common hazard types and sources of injuries, and (2) proposes safety risk quantification models by occupations, which can play a role as a safety reference for reliable safety risk assessment. Using occupational injury data, two relative injury indexes, relative fatality and relative days away injury indexes, were used to compare relative safety among 19 different construction occupations as well as the construction average. Each relative injury index of an occupation was further decomposed into hazard types, sources of injury, and injury scenarios. Based on comparative relative injury index data, a tree-based safety risk quantification model was proposed. The findings indicate each occupation has a unique pattern of safety data structure in terms of hazards and sources of injuries. In addition, the same occupation had different hazard types and sources of injury that can lead to different injury severities. A construction project typically involves numerous workers and resources. The safety risk analysis presented in this paper can be used as a general safety reference by safety managers to understand the dynamic nature of safety risk. It can also aid in preparing safety actions, such as inspections or training, more effectively by focusing on high-risk occupations, hazard types, or sources of injury.

Choi, B and Lee, S (2017) Role of Social Norms and Social Identifications in Safety Behavior of Construction Workers. II: Group Analyses for the Effects of Cultural Backgrounds and Organizational Structures on Social Influence Process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Choi, B, Ahn, S and Lee, S (2017) Role of Social Norms and Social Identifications in Safety Behavior of Construction Workers. I: Theoretical Model of Safety Behavior under Social Influence. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Dao, B, Kermanshachi, S, Shane, J, Anderson, S and Hare, E (2017) Exploring and Assessing Project Complexity. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Hummer, J E, Arocho, I and Rasdorf, W (2017) Approach to Assessing Tradeoffs between Construction Equipment Fleet Emissions and Cost. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Jeelani, I, Albert, A and Gambatese, J A (2017) Why Do Construction Hazards Remain Unrecognized at the Work Interface?. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Jeelani, I, Albert, A, Azevedo, R and Jaselskis, E J (2017) Development and Testing of a Personalized Hazard-Recognition Training Intervention. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Kapelko, M and Abbott, M (2017) Productivity Growth and Business Cycles: Case Study of the Spanish Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Karatai, T R, Kaluli, J W, Kabubo, C and Thiong’o, G (2017) Soil Stabilization Using Rice Husk Ash and Natural Lime as an Alternative to Cutting and Filling in Road Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Lan, A and Galy, B (2017) Evaluation of a Horizontal Lifeline System Used during Installation of Residential Roofs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Leung, M, Liang, Q and Chan, I Y S (2017) Development of a Stressors–Stress–Performance–Outcome Model for Expatriate Construction Professionals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Moon, S, Zekavat, P R and Bernold, L E (2017) Dynamic Quality Control of Process Resource to Improve Concrete Supply Chain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Roofigari-Esfahan, N and Razavi, S (2017) Uncertainty-Aware Linear Schedule Optimization: A Space-Time Constraint-Satisfaction Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Saleem, M, Elshami, M M and Najjar, M (2017) Development, Testing, and Implementation Strategy of a Translucent Concrete-Based Smart Lane Separator for Increased Traffic Safety. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Shan, Y, Imran, H, Lewis, P and Zhai, D (2017) Investigating the Latent Factors of Quality of Work-Life Affecting Construction Craft Worker Job Satisfaction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Song, M H, Fischer, M and Theis, P (2017) Field Study on the Connection between BIM and Daily Work Orders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Toh, Y Z, Goh, Y M and Guo, B H W (2017) Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Design for Safety: Multiple Stakeholders in the Singapore Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Whang, S, Flanagan, R, Kim, S and Kim, S (2017) Contractor-Led Critical Design Management Factors in High-Rise Building Projects Involving Multinational Design Teams. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).

Xie, W, Zhao, T, Wang, H and Tang, J (2017) Construction Techniques Used to Automatically Pass Standard Box Girders through Special Passenger-Line Tunnels. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(05).