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Abdel Aziz, A M (2021) The Practice of Roadway Safety Management in Public–Private Partnerships. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Amoah, A, Berbegal-Mirabent, J and Marimon, F (2021) Making the Management of a Project Successful: Case of Construction Projects in Developing Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Erfani, A, Cui, Q and Cavanaugh, I (2021) An Empirical Analysis of Risk Similarity among Major Transportation Projects Using Natural Language Processing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Kong, F, Guo, J and Lv, X (2021) Project Resource Input Optimization Problem with Combined Time Constraints Based on Node Network Diagram and Constraint Programming. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Löwstedt, M, Fasth, J and Styhre, A (2021) Leadership under Construction: A Qualitative Exploration of Leadership Processes in Construction Companies in Sweden. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Li, Y, Pan, X, Han, Y and Taylor, J E (2021) Sustainable Healthcare Facilities: A Scoping Review. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Liu, Y, Wang, X and Wang, D (2021) How Leaders and Coworkers Affect Construction Workers’ Safety Behavior: An Integrative Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Munaro, M R, Freitas, M d C D, Tavares, S F and Bragança, L (2021) Circular Business Models: Current State and Framework to Achieve Sustainable Buildings. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Namian, M, Taherpour, F, Ghiasvand, E and Turkan, Y (2021) Insidious Safety Threat of Fatigue: Investigating Construction Workers’ Risk of Accident Due to Fatigue. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

  • Type: Journal Article
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  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002180
  • Abstract:
    The construction industry is among the most hazardous occupations. Workers are expected to fulfill physically and mentally demanding tasks in construction environments while they are exposed to numerous safety hazards. The dynamic and demanding nature of construction activities makes workers vulnerable to experience levels of fatigue on a daily basis. Fatigue is ubiquitous among construction workers and has been frequently cited as an underlying cause of the accidents. Despite the high rates of accidents in construction, research has shown that most of them can be prevented if workers identify hazards and perceive the associated safety risks. However, the impact of fatigue on the two leading safety indicators (i.e., hazard recognition and safety risk perception) has not been empirically studied before in the construction industry context. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap by investigating the impact of fatigue on construction workers’ hazard recognition and safety risk perception. To achieve the research goals, 135 construction workers were recruited to participate in the study. A validated safety instrument and three subjective fatigue assessment scales were used to measure safety performance and fatigue levels of the participants, respectively. The analysis of the data showed statistically significant correlation (p-value<0.001) between fatigue and hazard recognition (rp=−0.58) and fatigue and safety risk perception (rp=−0.51). Linear regressions associated 37% of the variability in hazard recognition and 28% of safety risk perception with elements of fatigue. The findings revealed that among all aspects of fatigue, intershift recovery and acute fatigue have the most profound impacts on the safety performance of workers. A novel model was developed and tested to explain how construction workers’ safety performance (i.e., hazard recognition and safety risk perception) are impacted by elements of fatigue. This study offers practical recommendations for construction professionals and practitioners to control and mitigate the undesirable influences of fatigue on workers. These recommendations are presented as the hierarchy of fatigue interventions in the order of most effective to the least effective including (1) Elimination, (2) Substitution, (3) Engineering Solutions, (4) Administrative Interventions, and (5) Personal Assistive Equipment (PAE).

Pellegrino, R (2021) Effects of Public Supports for Mitigating Revenue Risk in Public–Private Partnership Projects: Model to Choose Among Support Alternatives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Piao, Y, Xu, W, Wang, T and Chen, J (2021) Dynamic Fall Risk Assessment Framework for Construction Workers Based on Dynamic Bayesian Network and Computer Vision. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Qiao, S, Wang, Q, Guo, Z and Guo, J (2021) Collaborative Innovation Activities and BIM Application on Innovation Capability in Construction Supply Chain: Mediating Role of Explicit and Tacit Knowledge Sharing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Sonkor, M S and García de Soto, B (2021) Operational Technology on Construction Sites: A Review from the Cybersecurity Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Turksezer, Z I, Iacovino, C, Giordano, P F and Limongelli, M P (2021) Development and Implementation of Indicators to Assess Bridge Inspection Practices. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Yan, Z, Liang, J, Bai, Y, Cao, L and Zhao, G (2021) Response of Asphalt Pavement Structure Layer and Particle Movement Velocity Based on Particle Flow Theory. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Zhang, W, Xue, N, Zhang, J and Zhang, X (2021) Identification of Critical Causal Factors and Paths of Tower-Crane Accidents in China through System Thinking and Complex Networks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).

Zhang, X, Otto, F and Oeser, M (2021) Modeling Pavement Surface Deflections under Accelerated Pavement Testing Using the PCA Method. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 147(12).