Simulation of structural steel erection to assess innovations

Slaughter, E. Sarah; Eraso, Mario Alberto Jurado

doi:10.1109/17.584927

Cited by 17 publications

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“…The Position, Connect, and Unhook tasks were selected for the analysis due to the high exposure to the hazard of falls from elevations that workers encounter while performing these tasks. A study by Slaughter and Eraso (1997) evaluated the impact of innovations on construction processes considering the level of danger posed by the tasks. .…”

Section: Characteristics Of Steel Erection Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Safety and Environmental Variables on Task Durations in Steel Erection

Irizarry

Abraham

2005

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

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In spite of the efforts by government agencies, labor organizations, and researchers in the field of health and safety, injuries and fatalities continue to affect the construction industry. In 2002, the construction industry had the undesirable distinction of having two of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, with fatalities among structural steel workers at 58.2 fatalities per 100,000 workers (4 th highest rate) and construction laborers experiencing fatalities at the rate of 27.7 fatalities per 100,000 workers (9 th highest rate) (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002). In addition to the costs associated with construction accidents such as increased insurance premiums and medical expenses, loss of productivity is a cause for concern to the industry. For example, when a worker is injured, his/her productivity can decrease by 33% during the first 48 hours following the occurrence of the injury (Coble et al. 2000). It has not been proven how unsafe working conditions affect worker productivity, and the impact of unsafe work practices on worker performance has not been quantified. Many workers in the construction industry

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Section: Characteristics Of Steel Erection Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Safety and Environmental Variables on Task Durations in Steel Erection

Irizarry

Abraham

2005

J. Constr. Eng. Manage.

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“…Cyclic fitting and realignment trials during assembly and plumbness of steel pipe spools and modules are critical because imperfections unavoidably occur during fabrication and transportation [1]. A series of studies by Love et al (2012), notes that 10-20% of the total project cost is wasted (i.e.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Automated assembly discrepancy feedback using 3D imaging and forward kinematics

Nahangi

Yeung

Haas

et al. 2015

Automation in Construction

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“…The second category includes applying safety plans to the design stage by estimating new potential accidents and analyzing the potential causes. We have previously conducted studies estimating the risk grades for each construction building type and developing a safety evaluation method using the first prevention method (Slaughter and Eraso, 1997). This method requires evaluations based on long-term past accident statistics; however, there are restrictions for evaluating the safety of using a prototype construction robot on a real construction site.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%