Analysis of Impact of COVID-19 and Other Occupational Infectious Diseases on Construction of Transportation Projects

Adepu, Nikhitha; Kermanshachi, Sharareh; Pamidimukkala, Apurva

doi:10.1061/9780784484364.015

Cited by 15 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 32 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Recent studies in the identification of physical, biological, and chemical hazards have been significantly growing. Various methods and techniques were deployed to collect data and study the hazards that resides in construction sites, including site investigation with checklist form and interview [17], [18], systematic and comprehensive analysis of existing literatures [19], study of methods of statement [17], survey with purposive sampling technique [15], and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) method [20]. The findings from those studies were also varied and can be categorized according to the type of the hazards.…”

Section: Safety Issues and Hazard Categories At Construction Sitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, Salim et al [18] in their investigation at a building construction site in Malaysia found that physical hazards dominated the findings where slip, trip, and fall were the most common issue at the site 60.60%), followed by electrocution (19.19%), noise and vibration (12.12%), and other cases of falling debris and sharp items (9.9%), subsequently. In a different study, Adepu et al [19] attempted to sort out the kind of biological hazards that may put workplaces at risk. Their findings resulted in 13 infectious diseases that may affect workers' health in the short-and long-term, including COVID-19, dysentery, typhoid, cholera, dengue, malaria, zika virus, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, histoplasmosis, disseminated histoplasmosis, legionellosis, asbestosis, and silicosis.…”

Section: Safety Issues and Hazard Categories At Construction Sitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

A Multifaceted Assessments of Occupational Hazards in a Building Construction Site: Insights from a Case Study

Hanani,

Yuhan,

Imron

et al. 2024

Engineering Headway

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The current study presents a comprehensive investigation of occupational hazards at a building construction site in Palembang, Indonesia. The primary aim of this research was to identify and understand the range of occupational safety and health (OSH) hazards present at the construction site, including physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychological hazards, in a bid to enhance the mitigation of these hazards. The primary data collection methods involved direct observations, photographic documentation, and short interviews with on-site personnel where a substantial array of insights was collected, including the presence of a workplace safety program, the recognition of main, potential workplace hazards, and other unsafe activities which workers performed within their job. Considering the scale of the project, with only 40 workers involved and the minimum utilization of heavy equipment, the focus of the physical and biological hazards findings was fixed around the presence of a diesel engine that was used as a part of an improvised crane to lift and lower objects, as well as the accumulated waste (mostly discarded food packaging) that was built-up at one corner of the construction site. Other hazards were also identified, including chemical hazards related to specific on-site activities, ergonomic hazards arising from workers’ movements, and the psychological hazard of extended overtime hours. A series of recommendations were then tailored to address these recognized hazards as the conclusion of the study. While the research is site-specific, the insights and recommendations were expected to provide value for the broader construction sector, particularly for those facing the unique challenges posed by evolving OSH practices and emerging safety culture.

show abstract