Priority of Accident Cause Based on Tower Crane Type for the Realization of Sustainable Management at Korean Construction Sites

Kim, Ju Yong; Lee, Don Soo; Kim, Jin-Dong; Kim, Gwang‐Hee

doi:10.3390/su13010242

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“…Working with tower cranes on construction project sites poses many threats to health and safety [18], [21]. A review of related literature suggests that few published research works focus mainly on tower crane safety risk factors on construction sites [11], [18], [20]- [24]. Consequently, the preliminary list of the safety risk factors was obtained from reviewing a few available pieces of literature.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Safety Risk Factors for Tower Cranes Used by Small and Medium-Scale Contractors on Construction Sites

Sodangi¹

2023

Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol.

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Considering a large number of Small and Medium-Scale Contractors (SMSCs) dominating the construction industries of many developing nations and the increasingly high rate of tower crane accidents in the industry, this paper seeks to methodically determine the safety risk factors that are significant in influencing construction site safety, especially on sites where the SMSCs operate tower cranes. The paper will further assess the extent to which each safety risk factor affects safety on construction sites. Data for the study was obtained through a literature search, site visual observations, discussions with site operators, and structured questioning of safety and equipment managers of leading construction companies. The study's findings reveal that the operator's low experience level was the most significant factor influencing construction site safety, particularly when operating tower cranes. This paper systematically investigates the key safety risk factors that influence construction site safety when operating tower cranes. The paper presents a clear methodology for identifying and prioritizing the safety risk factors, which may readily apply to other construction equipment. The findings of this paper are expected to play an important role in promoting and enhancing a safety culture for operating tower cranes in construction sites, particularly the project sites operated by the SMSCs.

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“…Considering their structure and configuration, operating tower cranes on construction sites is a complex and hazardous task that depends on experienced and proficient operators considering the safety risk factors [11]. Thus, safety remains the key driving force for the successful operation of tower cranes on construction sites [12].…”

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Safety Risk Factors for Tower Cranes Used by Small and Medium-Scale Contractors on Construction Sites

Sodangi¹

2023

Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol.

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“…Specifically, the authors focused on minimising the reach of the tower crane. Ju Yong Kim et al [31] focused on minimising safety risks when deploying cranes on a construction site. In this paper, the authors analysed the key factors leading to the minimisation of safety risks in the process of assembly work.…”

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Effective Use of Tower Cranes over Time in the Selected Construction Process

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The quality of preparations carried out before building work commences has a significant impact on the smooth running and overall financial costs of a construction project. The use of construction machinery, which is crucial with regard to the efficiency of the construction process, plays an important role. In building construction, the machines in question are mainly tower cranes. The paper presents a new method for assessing the utilisation of tower cranes over time during the construction of reinforced concrete monolithic structures. The method, which contributes to the efficient utilisation of such cranes, is based on a mathematical simulation model that predicts the work cycles of a tower crane during a work shift when work is being performed on individual construction sub-processes. Construction sub-processes are analysed in detail with regard to the service provided to them by a tower crane. Data can also be obtained from binding construction schedules and boundary conditions, which in every case are for a specific executed construction project. The simulation model of the work of tower cranes has been developed for use in software applications. The created application expands the possibilities of smart construction site design in a digital environment and can also be used directly from an internet browser.

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“…Therefore, continuous safety activities, such as site managers and workers actively identifying risk factors at a site through risk assessment, are required to improve workplace safety. Cranes' risk assessment is carried out in four steps: identifying hazards, assessing risks, controlling risks by preparing safety measures, and reviewing control measures [16]. However, studies on risk assessment are very limited due to the lack of detailed crane accident classifications and types of occurrence [17].…”

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Analysis of the Complex Causes of Death Accidents Due to Mobile Cranes Using a Modified MEPS Method: Focusing on South Korea

Kim

Jung

2022

Sustainability

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The convenience and efficiency of mobile cranes are expanding their applicability in industrial sites, but fatal accidents continue to occur as their use increases. There were 56 cases in South Korea from 2015 to 2019, killing 59 workers. To accurately investigate the cause of a fatal accident, accident investigation reports were used. Since they are used not only as the cause of the accident but also as a result of judicial treatment, only direct causes are mentioned. Thus, indirect causes in this study were separately analyzed to induce a complex cause analysis. The man-made, management, economic, physical, political, and social (MEPS) analysis method, developed by the National Institute of Disaster in South Korea, is a type of root cause analysis (RCA), used to derive the fundamental causes of various types of disasters, mainly social ones. The complex causes of fatal accidents were analyzed by applying a modified MEPS method to mobile cranes. The MEPS method investigated three categories, namely man-made, management, and physical factors, among six categories and a newly established level four, to find the root cause of fatal accidents. The analysis results showed that violations of procedures and regulations were the most frequent causes in the man-made factors. A lack of general and special safety education was the most common cause in the management factor, and the overturning, falling, and jamming of the mobile crane were the most frequent causes in the physical factor.

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Priority of Accident Cause Based on Tower Crane Type for the Realization of Sustainable Management at Korean Construction Sites

Cited by 16 publications

References 16 publications

Safety Risk Factors for Tower Cranes Used by Small and Medium-Scale Contractors on Construction Sites

Safety Risk Factors for Tower Cranes Used by Small and Medium-Scale Contractors on Construction Sites

Effective Use of Tower Cranes over Time in the Selected Construction Process

Analysis of the Complex Causes of Death Accidents Due to Mobile Cranes Using a Modified MEPS Method: Focusing on South Korea

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