Health and safety risk of migrant construction workers–a systematic literature review

Guan, Zechen; Yiu, Tak Wing; Samarasinghe, Don Amila Sajeevan; Reddy, R. Durga Prasad

doi:10.1108/ecam-02-2022-0129

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“…The higher vulnerability of migrant workers to accidents in the construction industry could be due to the relatively higher number of migrant workers than domestic workers in the industry. Nonetheless, recent meta-analysis studies across various countries consistently showed higher risks for work-related injuries and fatalities among migrant construction workers compared to domestic workers [23,24]. For example, a study in Spain found that migrant workers had a higher risk of fatal accidents than domestic workers [25], and studies from Denmark and South Korea found higher risks of non-fatal accidents among migrant workers [26,27].…”

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“…However, the demographics, seasons, and details of these kinds of injuries among migrants and domestic workers remain unclear. Despite studies on injuries and occupational accidents in SA's construction industry [20][21][22], limited information has emerged on the influence of seasons on such injuries since 2011 [23]. Recognising the seasonal impact on injuries and related policies is vital for addressing weather-related hazards and workload fluctuations, to enhance worker safety.…”

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Occupational Accidents, Injuries, and Associated Factors among Migrant and Domestic Construction Workers in Saudi Arabia

Alruwaili,

Carrillo,

Soetanto

et al. 2024

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The number of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia (SA) has gradually increased, particularly in the construction industry, where migrant workers make up 89% of the workforce. They continue to experience exposure to dangerous working conditions and increased risk for occupational injury and hazards due to the work they tra-ditionally perform. To address this challenge, this study explores the differences between migrant and domestic workers’ injury and occupational accident rates in SA’s construction industry. Data were analysed from 121,999 (98.7% migrant and 1.28% domestic workers) reported accidents and injuries obtained from the General Or-ganisation for Social Insurance (GOSI) between 2014 and 2019. Chi-square test was used to examine the asso-ciations of occupational accidents and injuries among migrant and domestic workers. Migrant workers suffered more falls, strikes, collisions, rubbing and abrasions (damage caused by scraping, producing wounds), bodily reactions (e.g., reaction to chemicals), and car accidents than domestic workers. The results also show that migrant workers aged 30-39 and domestic workers 20-29 experienced more severe injuries and increased seasonal mortality throughout the six-year period examined. In addition, domestic workers achieved a higher proportion of full recovery across all types of accidents except transport and car accidents. The findings emphasise the need for ongoing safety education, training, and improved safety measures to protect the health and safety of construction workers, especially migrant workers.

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Occupational Accidents, Injuries, and Associated Factors among Migrant and Domestic Construction Workers in Saudi Arabia

Alruwaili,

Carrillo,

Soetanto

et al. 2024

Preprint

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“…Additionally, language limitations the most dominating safety threat factors that were present with the aid of on-website online migrant employees. This organized literature assessment also encapsulates what a migrant is employees & methods to reduce the risks to safety (Guan et al, 2022). Kravariti et al, (2022) Hasan et al, (2018) voids in studies & procedures mentioned & instructions for more study have been suggested.…”

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Determinants of Labor Mobility with Spatial Approach System Literature Review (SLR) Method in Boyolali City, Indonesia

Kurniawati,

Mafruhah,

Putro

2023

Rand. Inter. Social Sci. J.

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The study includes the larges peer-reviewed database or labor economics. Sources of review literature are taken from the popular Google, namely Scopus, Emerald, and ScienceDirect. The PRISMA 2023 system for systematic review followed to the authors. 35 journals from the author's journals include in the collection. An interesting result is that the likelihood of side jobs, self-employment, and education level influence job shifts from the agricultural sector to other sectors. Authors with review literature are currently focused on Boyolali district, Central Java, Indonesia. In Boyolali district, Central Java, Indonesia, this is related to the reduction in labor from agricultural workers to other jobs. The author highlights in Boyolali district, Central Java, Indonesia, due to the influence of the pandemic era on more workers moving from agriculture to other sectors. Finally, Due to the level of training, business acumen, and the risk of an epidemic, it is evidence that work moves from the farm industry to other sectors. Due to the level of training, business acumen, and the risk of an epidemic, it is evidence that work moves from the farm industry to other sectors. This study uses a literature review on the movement of labor from the agricultural sector to other sectors through some data from central agencies and statistics, especially in Indonesia. The first systematic review of an increasingly relevant topic in the Boyolali district where the scope of work shifts has been a major point of expansion to other sectors.

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Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers

Hussain,

Sabir,

Lee

et al. 2024

Automation in Construction

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Health and safety risk of migrant construction workers–a systematic literature review

Cited by 5 publications

References 81 publications

Occupational Accidents, Injuries, and Associated Factors among Migrant and Domestic Construction Workers in Saudi Arabia

Occupational Accidents, Injuries, and Associated Factors among Migrant and Domestic Construction Workers in Saudi Arabia

Determinants of Labor Mobility with Spatial Approach System Literature Review (SLR) Method in Boyolali City, Indonesia

Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers

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