Fatal Injuries in the United States Construction Industry Involving Cranes 1984-1994

Suruda, Anthony; Liu, Diane; Egger, Marlene J.; Lillquist, Dean

doi:10.1097/00043764-199912000-00008

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“…The study was also intended to complement the earlier work of Suruda et al (1999) by classifying more recent fatal events involving cranes by proximal cause, physical contributing factor, project end-use, construction operation, etc. However, differences in the source data for this study and the Suruda et al study should be considered.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Two recent studies can be characterized as primarily empirical. In the first of these, Suruda et al (1999) examined the IMIS database of crane fatalities for the years 1984 to 1994 and estimated that OSHA had investigated 502 deaths in 479 events. "Electrocution" was the largest category of crane-related deaths with 198 (39%) reported.…”

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Crane-Related Fatalities in the Construction Industry

Beavers¹,

Moore²,

Rinehart³

et al. 2006

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Crane-Related Fatalities in the Construction Industry

Beavers¹,

Moore²,

Rinehart³

et al. 2006

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

124

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“…Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation summaries for 1984±94 which had been obtained for another study [Suruda et al, 1999] were available and provided in electronic form by OSHA from the Integrated Management Information Sytems (IMIS) database. This database contains information on OSHA fatality and catastrophe investigations in 47 states for 1984± 89 and all 50 states for 1990±94.…”

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Fatal unintentional occupational poisonings by hydrofluoric acid in the U.S.

Blodgett

Suruda

Crouch

2001

American J Industrial Med

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For the period of this study, OSHA records identified the greatest number of HF-related fatalities. The limited information in the records suggest that some victims did not receive appropriate medical care, nor was the regional poison center contacted regarding care. The full extent of health problems related to HF could be better quantified if usual surveillance sources, such as vital records, included unique coding for this acid.

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“…The training process is enabled through virtual reality settings, providing a risk-free environment for trainees to participate in the erection and dismantling process. Previous studies reported that tower crane erection and dismantling are responsible for about 10 percent of all crane fatalities (Li et al , 2012; Suruda et al , 1999; Smith and Corley (2009). By utilizing the developed tool, injuries and fatalities associated with tower crane erection and dismantling can be reduced.…”

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confidence: 99%

Influential safety technology adoption predictors in construction

Nnaji

Gambatese

Karakhan

et al. 2019

ECAM

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Purpose Existing literature suggests that construction worker safety could be optimized using emerging technologies. However, the application of safety technologies in the construction industry is limited. One reason for the constrained adoption of safety technologies is the lack of empirical information for mitigating the risk of a failed adoption. The purpose of this paper is to fill the research gap through identifying key factors that predict successful adoption of safety technologies. Design/methodology/approach In total, 26 key technology adoption predictors were identified and classified using a combination of literature review and an expert panel. The level of influence for each identified safety technology adoption predictor was assessed and ranked using the Relative Importance Index. Analysis of variance was performed as well to assess the potential difference in perceived level of importance for the predictors when the study participants were clustered according to work experience and company size. Findings Statistical analysis indicates that 12 out of the 26 predictors identified are highly influential regarding technology adoption decision-making in construction. Technology reliability, effectiveness and durability were ranked as the most influential predictors. The participants who work for small companies and who had less than ten years of experience rated individual- and technology-related predictors significantly lower than the experienced participants working for medium and large companies. Practical implications The present study provides construction researchers and practitioners with valuable information regarding safety technology predictors and their magnitude, both of which are essential elements of a successful safety technology adoption process. Improved technology adoption can enhance workplace safety and minimize worker injuries, providing substantial benefits to the construction industry. Originality/value This study contributes to technology adoption knowledge by identifying and quantifying the influential predictors of safety technologies in relation to different organizational contexts. The study informs the need to develop an integrated conceptual model for safety technology adoption.

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Fatal Injuries in the United States Construction Industry Involving Cranes 1984-1994

Cited by 22 publications

References 5 publications

Crane-Related Fatalities in the Construction Industry

Crane-Related Fatalities in the Construction Industry

Fatal unintentional occupational poisonings by hydrofluoric acid in the U.S.

Influential safety technology adoption predictors in construction

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