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In gulf region countries like Kuwait, the construction process can become very challenging. In this paper, we analyze construction-related accidents in Kuwait including type of accident, type of injury, body part injured, and accident outcome for the years 1996-2007. We present examples of recent cases and evaluate these cases presenting current Ku...
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... In 1998, an analysis of construction accidents in Kuwait provided evidence for the need for more effective safety training for construction workers [14]. Numbers of construction accidents and injuries have been very high throughout the years, and the construction industry in Kuwait has been identified as the most hazardous field, with falls from heights being the most common type of accident [15] as reflected by the global situation reported by the US. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ...
... For the study carried out here, the case (i.e., safety training related to working at heights for blue-collar construction workers in Kuwait) is critical since falling from heights is the main reason for the large number of fatalities and injuries on constructions sites in Kuwait [15]. Furthermore, the case is unique since it had not been studied before. ...
Virtual Reality (VR) construction safety training modules have reached a level of maturity which renders them as a serious alternative to traditional safety training modules. The purpose of this study is to investigate the usability of a particular safety training module related to “Working at heights” for blue-collar construction workers in Kuwait. A mixed study approach was applied based on a semi-quasi experimental research design, utilizing a control group/experimental group with pre-/post-test measurements, supplemented by observations. The findings indicate a statistically insignificant higher learning effectiveness of the workers exposed to the VR approach. Observations confirmed that trainees require an extended time of preparation to become familiar with moving within the virtual environment and using the related hardware. Furthermore, younger users with less work experience reported a higher usability than older users with more work experience. VR content developers are encouraged to investigate the possibilities of simplifying the virtual environment to make it more relevant for blue-collar workers, reduce the complexity of the hardware, and intensify the feeling of the consequences resulting from users’ choices. Construction companies and educational institutions training construction blue-collar workers can benefit from the VR approach to safety training if they allow sufficient time for familiarization with the virtual training module.
... Therefore, there is a need to provide PPE to construction workers. Further, PPE consists of safety helmet, safety hand gloves, safety boots, hardhats, face shields and provision of these equipment is made necessary in order to avoid the accidents [65,54] in the construction sites [78]. Safety belts act as a safety device when working in heights in order to protect when fall from heights happen. ...
Construction is a dangerous occupation due to the unique nature of the activities involved and the repetition of several construction activities. The development of construction industry has a direct impact on the country's economy and thus plays an important role in its growth. The construction industry, on the other hand, is dangerous due to the high rate of accidents and fatalities, as evidenced by alarming accident and fatality statistics. This scenario emphasizes the importance of identifying the safety factors that contribute to accidents in high-rise building projects. As a result, the research was split into two phases. The first phase of the study was concerned with the safety factors that influence accidents in high-rise building projects, and the second phase was concerned with safety prevention techniques that can be used to mitigate the safety factors that influence accidents in high-rise building projects. In addition, a framework has been proposed to aid construction project managers in evaluating the safety factors associated with high-rise building projects. As a result, this framework established a foundation for future researchers to use in high-rise building projects.
... Industri konstruksi merupakan salah satu sektor pekerjaan dengan bahaya yang besar dan risiko yang tinggi dikarenakan karakteristiknya yang unik, dinamis, dan lokasinya sementara (Al-Humaidi and Tan, 2010;Fang and Wu, 2013;Fang et al., 2015;Ikpe et al., 2012;Mohseni et al., 2015;Wanberg et al., 2013). Hal ini akan menyebabkan tingginya risiko kecelakaan kerja dibandingkan dengan sektor pekerjaan lainnya. ...
Industri konstruksi merupakan salah satu sektor yang terdapat bahaya yang besar dan risiko cukup tinggi sehingga memungkinkan terjadinya kecelakaan kerja. Penelitian ini diilakukan agar dapat mengetahui pengaruh faktor risiko individu dan organisasi terhadap perilaku tidak aman atau substandart action pada pekerja konstruksi. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi yang bersifat cross sectional. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk pengambilan data antara lain kuesioner dan penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Mei – Juli 2021diperoleh jumlah sampel sebanyak 165 responden proyek pembangunan stadion sport centre Banten. Penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa usia memiliki pengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan terhadap perilaku tidak aman, sedangkan tingkat pendidikan, pengalaman kerja diproyek bersangkutan, rata-rata jam kerja mingguan, motivasi keselamatan, dan faktor organisasi memiliki pengaruh negatif namun tidak signifikan terhadap perilaku tidak aman. Dan pengetahuan keselamatan, psychological capital (efikasi diri, harapan, ketahanan, dan optimisme) memiliki pengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku tidak aman. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan pengendalian dan intervensi untuk meminimalisir perilaku tidak aman atau (substandart action).
... The low skill level [4], low educational level [4,5] and increased age trends of construction workers in China increase the likelihood of accidents as compared to those of workers with the same trends in other industries. In addition, characteristics of complexity [6,7], dynamic workplace [8], staff mobility [8,9] and external weather effects [2,10] that exist in the construction industry also increase the risk of accidents that construction workers encounter. Specifically, there were 5255 construction accidents and 6392 worker deaths in China during the period from 2010 to 2018, reported by the annual construction accident report from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China (MHUOURD) [11]. ...
... Regarding accident causations, approximately 51.6% of total construction accidents were due to "falls", 13.8% were "struck by objects", 12.46% were "struck by objects" and 12.46% were "collapsed structures". "Falls" are China's predominant cause of construction accidents (the same as for many other parts of the world) [6,15,18]. ANOVA was employed to test if there is a correlation between number of construction accidents and the month in which they occur. Two hypotheses (not significant and significant) were established and data in Figure 5 were tabulated into 12 groups by month of the year. ...
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China has seen a rapid increase in its construction industry in recent years; however, safety conditions of their workers have not improved owing to low education levels and increasing age trend of construction personnel. This study analyzed construction occupations in China from 2010 to 2018 using descriptive analysis, ANOVA and factor analysis. The results showed May, July and August as the deadliest months during the peak of construction activities in the year. No particular day was established as having a higher risk than other days in the week. The most vulnerable times of the day are from 9 AM to 10 AM and 2 PM to 4 PM. A mathematic modeling based on factor analysis, which is the construction safety evaluation score equation, was developed to illustrate regional distribution, and Qinghai Province ranked the worst in construction safety in China. Problems such as poor labor and environment safety management procedures and false reporting or concealed reporting of construction accidents were revealed. Suggestions for improving China’s construction safety were also generated. This study enriched statistical analysis results of construction accidents in China and evaluation modeling with an abundant database will serve as a reference for stakeholders and researchers to improve the construction safety situation in China.
... In the 1980s, the European Union introduced the safety management system to encourage safety and health improvements in the workplace (Leveson, 2015). Several researchers agreed with the fact that construction belongs to the family of the most dangerous industries such as Fang and Wu (2013), Wanberg et al. (2013) and Al-Humaidi and Tan (2010). In an urban context, the accidents issued from construction industry are due to the growth and the complexity of the construction projects such as working at height, working in restrained spaces, underground construction activities, exposure to live cables, poor housekeeping and ergonomics which is in line with modernizing cities and high demand for offices and services. ...
The challenge of improving construction safety performance is observed in many countries. Safety is considered by practitioners and researchers as an important topic in construction industry sites. Despite the findings of implementing safety programs, it is revealed that accidents and injuries are not perfectly reduced in construction projects. In the literature, authors tried to establish several frameworks and proposed methods to reach this objective by identifying the key factors affecting safety performance. The aim of this study is to present critical factors used in the implementation of safety programs and to explore their relationships using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM). Then, via ISM technique, the overall structure among factors was revealed. By using the Fuzzy MICMAC analysis, the factors were classified into four groups based on their driving power and dependence power. The results showed that “Safety Training” and “Management Commitment” have the most important impact on safety programs, but also it is very important to study the interactions among factors at different stages. This analysis offers key resources for practitioners and decision makers by analyzing the relationships between factors and its driving or dependence strength. These results shed lights on the effective development of measures to facilitate the implementation of safety programs in the construction sector.
... Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in the globe because of its dynamic, unique and constantly changing nature [2,11,22,23]. Till date construction remains a manual labour-intensive industry where injuries and ill health are commonplace and many workers are forced to leave the industry early due to ill health, disabilities or musculoskeletal disorders [4,10]. The risk of acquiring certain health disorders is greater with construction workers in comparison with workers employed in other sectors [30]. ...
Construction is one of the most hazardous industries involving high manual labour where health and safety risks are plentiful. This study focuses on evaluating the factors affecting the material lifting capacity of Indian male construction workers. A statistical experiment was conducted on selected male construction workers, and ANOVA technique was used to analyse the influence of parameters (like age, body mass index (BMI), material lifting height and lifting frequency) on maximum allowable weight limit (MAWL). From the analysis, maximum allowable weight limit (MAWL) and minimum lifting weight were determined for every worker based on his age and BMI corresponding to three different lift frequencies and lifting heights. The results indicate that for all BMI categories, the MAWL increases with the increase in the age of workers to a certain extent, but it decreases as the age increases. Using the maximum and minimum lifting weight values obtained, it will be easy to assign manual lifting tasks for workers without compromising their health at the same time ensuring optimum utilization of their efficiency.
... This field employs about 6-10% of manpower as a result of occupational accidents which they registered is about 20-40 %. This indication is the highest in the developed nations; 60 000 fatalities per year were recorded in the construction industry [3]. The work in this field is dangerous; however, by following OHS international standards, local regulations, and a good safety management program, a good safe working environment can be maintained. ...
... The lack of knowledge and information about OHS in the construction industry and the limited application of the health and safety standards in Sultanate of Oman led to an increase in the number of accidents. The statistics have shown that Oman experienced a fatality rate of 18.9 % translating to 14393 accidents in this field [3]. Although occupational health and safety regulations are well established in Oman, the degree of implementations of such regulations varies dramatically concerning the rank of the construction company; however, all companies should follow the same regulations. ...
... From the fatality perspective, in 2015, a 19.4% of workers' fatalities in the United States was recorded in construction [9], and 29.9% of the same fact was reported in 2016 in Great Britain [10]. In the GCC region, ten years of construction-related accidents data in Kuwait were analyzed by Al-Humaidi and Tan [3] and shows that an average of 0.8 % of accidents results in a fatality. Senouci, Al-Abbadi, and Eldin [11] state that 900 of workers' deaths were reported in Qatar infrastructure construction projects in the period between 2012 and 2015. ...
... Most of the accidents in the construction industry occurred because of insufficient safety measures [11]. Human errors are mainly responsible forconstruction accidents [12][13][14]. Site conditions or work environments play an important role in construction accidents [10]. Moreover, the temporary and transitory nature of construction sites are claimed to contribute to accidents [15]. ...
Background
The construction industry is one of the most hazardous working areas, where the highest number of labourers engaged. However, the predisposing factors for occupational injury in the construction sites in Ethiopia are not well investigated. This study was, therefore, conducted to assess the magnitude of occupational injury and associated factors among construction workers in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia.
Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 566 construction workers. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select study subjects. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and observation checklist. Multivariable binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify variables significantly associated with occupational injury on the basis of adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and p < 0.05.
Results
The overall prevalence of work-related injury in 3 months prior to the survey was found to be 39% (95% CI = 35.0–43.1%). The occurrence of occupational injury was associated with single workers [AOR = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.25, 0.97], longer service year [AOR = 2.79, 95% CI = 1.72–4.53], poor attention to work [AOR = 2.65, 95% CI = 1.33, 5.29], working with vibrating hand tools [AOR = 3.23, 95% CI = 1.19, 8.76], no aware about occupational hazards [AOR = 4.66, 95% CI = 1.99, 10.87], and alcohol consumption [AOR = 3.16, 95% CI = 2.09, 4.79].
Conclusion
High prevalence of occupational injury was reported in the study area. Cut and fall were the leading causes. Marital status, service year, attention to work, use of vibrating hand tools, awareness about occupational hazards, and drinking alcohol were identified as factors associated with occupational injury. Therefore, health and safety trainings have to be taken place to aware workers about occupational injury and safety issues. Regular workplace supervision and provision of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are also needed to prevent occupational injury. The findings of this study are useful to design and implement injury prevention strategies in the country. The study also contributes to the current literature as health and safety information is limited, especially in developing countries.
... The construction industry is considered as one of the most dangerous industries due to its temporary and dynamic nature (Al-Humaidi and Tan, 2010;Fang and Wu, 2013). Statistics have shown that the number of accidents occurs in the construction industry is higher than any other industry (Eurostat). ...
... In construction safety management, various factors such as labour, materials, and equipment (Al-Humaidi and Tan, 2010) are known to have an influence on the total safety performance. Only after the factors influencing safety management have been properly identified and controlled, can workers and managers ensure safe behaviour, object and environment safety, and ultimately reduce on-site accidents (Fang et al., 2016). ...
Hundreds of accidents occur each year in the construction industry and result in large numbers of injuries, deaths, and loss of property. Although construction safety management aims for zero accidents, this is difficult to achieve because of multiple factors influencing the occurrence of accidents. To clarify the framework for construction accident prevention, this study uses accident causation theory and the system thinking method to build a construction accident causation system (CACS)model and identify critical accident causes. Construction accident causes are considered as a whole system and then decomposed into 6 subsystems, 16 factors, and 39 subfactors. The investigation reports of 571 construction accidents in China are collected, and a grey relational analysis (GRA)of accident causes is conducted. Based on these results, the 39 subfactors are classified into 3 severity levels: critical, important, and ordinary. A case study is then conducted with respect to the particularly serious collapse accident that occurred during the Fengcheng Power Plant project. The occurrence process, major reasons for the accident, and related management defects are investigated and causes are identified. The results about accident cause identification of the case study are found to be consistent with the GRA of 571 accidents. Finally, recommendations for construction safety management and accident prevention in practice are proposed.
