Study on Validation of Wholesaler Selection of Personal Protective Equipment to Improve Safety Performance in a Construction Organization in India

Prasad, Svs Raja; Yvsssv, Prasada Rao

doi:10.5121/ijmvsc.2013.4202

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“…Only little is achieved yet (Zhang and D., 2013). About 82 per cent of machine accidents on construction sites were due to lack of necessary training, 80 per cent were due to falling from heights, and 60 per cent were due to electrical equipment, making the construction industry a high-risk industry (Prasad and Rao, 2013;Abukhashabah et al, 2020b, Pinto et al, 2011.…”

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Machine Accidents and Project Delivery in Kwazulu-Natal Construction Industry

Olatunji¹,

Chijindu²

2022

JONAS

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This article identified machine accidents, the number of days lost, cost impact and related accidents in the Construction Industry in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Accidents in the construction industry cause severe challenges to the business. The critical parameters for assessing project deliveries are health and safety, cost, time and project quality. The events of accidents on construction premises sabotages these critical parameters of delivery. The main focus of this article was to determine the significance of lost days and the number of accidents on the cost per accident, using the accident data of KwaZulu-Natal from the year 2000 to 2020. Statistical tests were conducted to determine the significance of the lost days and the number of accidents (independent variables) on the cost per accident (dependent variable). Five statistical tests were used in the analysis of the data and tests were grouped into three classes; regression, correlation and paired sample tests. Regression is subdivided into ANOVA, correlation and model summary test. All five tests display the significance of testing variables. The results revealed that there was a significant relationship between the dependent and the independent variables. There was also a positive relationship between lost days and the average cost per accident. At the same time, there was a negative relationship between the number of accidents and the average cost per accident. The positive B value of lost days mean that it directly influenced the average cost per accident. This means that for every increase in days lost to accidents on the site, the costs increased and vice versa. The negative B of the number of days indicated that accidents did not directly influence the average cost per accident. Further, the machine accidents that most caused fatalities were: motorised equipment, truck, lorries, dumpers, building structures, roof work, scaffoldings and staging and wall projections. It is recommended that workers pay more attention to the sources of accidents while working on site.

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Machine Accidents and Project Delivery in Kwazulu-Natal Construction Industry

Olatunji¹,

Chijindu²

2022

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“…Smart construction aims to improve construction productivity and safety by digitalizing the entire construction process, automating construction equipment and site safety management. As of 2016, the size of the global smart construction market was estimated to be approximately USD 10 billion, and it was expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 12% [4,5]. In respond, countries have been promoting active investment and related policies to capture a share of the smart construction market.…”

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“…Despite academic interest in and research on smart construction, its use on actual construction sites has been hindered by defensive national and corporate policies and practices, with construction workers or managers wanting to maintain the existing construction tasks [10]. Many researchers [4][5][6]9,10] have emphasized a need for easily applicable technologies in the construction industry, such as online safety-related paperwork, work permits, safety checks, payments, location identification, and opening management, in addition to monitoring the status of equipment and the workforce [16]. Managers find it difficult to track the location of workers and their daily working hours.…”

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Development and Application of Smart Construction Objects and Management System for an Efficient and Cost-Effective Safety Management

Lee

Shin

Park³

et al. 2023

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In this study, five Smart Construction Objects (SCOs) are developed and demonstrated. The usefulness and characteristics of the developed SCOs were evaluated using a tri-axial diagram analysis method. In addition, a smart construction management system associated with the developed SCOs is proposed. The efficacy of the management system is demonstrated by applying it to various types of construction site, including tunnel construction, railway construction, and underground water tank construction. The results of the tri-axial diagram analysis showed that the developed SCOs have improved awareness and autonomy compared to previously available ones. Multiple on-site applications of the developed smart construction management system resulted in a significant reduction in the time and cost required for construction by more than 40% and 70%, respectively, compared to conventional methods. This is attributable to the simplification of construction resource management procedures, JSA (Job Security Analysis), TBM (Tool Box Meeting), PTW (Permit to Work), and nonconformity management.

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“…It consists of activities such as construction, alterations, and/or repairs. Examples include various projects like residential construction, health-care and, educational facilities, airports, bridges, roadways, excavations, demolitions, and large-scale painting jobs ( Prasad and Rao, 2013 , Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 2018 , The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOS), 2018 ). The construction industry has however been classified as a high-risk industry ( Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 2018 , The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOS), 2018 , Pinto et al, 2011 ).…”

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Occupational accidents and injuries in construction industry in Jeddah city

Abukhashabah

Summan

Balkhyour

2020

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

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In Saudi Arabia, the construction industry has been growing remarkably during the past several years. However, the most hazardous worksites in the country may be found in this industry. This study identified the causes of accidents and injuries in the construction industry among 300 workers in Jeddah City, situated on the coast of the Red Sea. Results from the questionnaire showed that the major cause of accidents and injuries is the lack of awareness about occupational safety and lack of experience among the workers (>82%); and the most common type of accidents and injuries that occur in the construction industry, are workers falling from a height (>80%), and electrical shock (>60%). Recommendations to prevent accidents and injuries in this industry are provided in this paper.

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Study on Validation of Wholesaler Selection of Personal Protective Equipment to Improve Safety Performance in a Construction Organization in India

Abstract: Most of the construction organizations in India rely on personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce

Cited by 7 publications

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Machine Accidents and Project Delivery in Kwazulu-Natal Construction Industry

Machine Accidents and Project Delivery in Kwazulu-Natal Construction Industry

Development and Application of Smart Construction Objects and Management System for an Efficient and Cost-Effective Safety Management

Occupational accidents and injuries in construction industry in Jeddah city

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