The examination of workers’ compensation for occupational fatalities in the construction industry

Liao, Chia-Wen; Chiang, Tung Liang

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2014.10.009

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“…The findings concur with that from the study conducted on the Portuguese construction industry which stated that the industry mostly employs single young men [35]. This current study finding is however, unlike that from [24] in their study on accidents among electricity distribution company workers in Iran, and [4] on ways to reduce occupational injuries in the Taiwanese construction industry, which both show that 63% and 63.7% construction workers, respectively, were married. The findings regarding the education level show that just above half of workers in the construction industry obtained secondary education.…”

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confidence: 88%

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Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Nghitanwa¹,

Zungu²

2017

OJSST

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Construction industry remains the dangerous industry in the world, due to the nature of work and the working environment which exposes workers to different types of hazards and occupational accidents. Construction workers are also at risk of developing occupational related health conditions due to the exposure to occupational hazards. A cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive study was conducted to collect the data regarding occupational health and safety status in the construction industry. Data was collected with questionnaires developed based on the literatures and the World Health Organization Healthy workplace model. The study found out that the provision of occupational health and safety in the Windhoek construction industry is in poor status. Furthermore, construction work is mainly for male, young workers aged between 18 to 29 years. The mean age is 31.48 years. The study results also indicated that occupational hazards are prevalent in the construction industry. Nevertheless, most participants indicated that occupational accidents are not common in the construction sites. The study recommended the development of practical guidelines to improve the occupational health and safety status in the construction industry. The recommended guidelines should be implemented in all construction sites.

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“…Furthermore, occupational accidents may result in numerous damages and losses such as in worker's compensation and medical services payments [4].…”

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Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Nghitanwa¹,

Zungu²

2017

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“…Second, for the construction industry, researchers have concentrated on deriving and calculating the fatality loss [39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]. Allison et al [39] quantified the cost of accidents in the Australian construction industry from the perspectives of employers, workers, and the government, taking into account the production disturbance costs, human capital costs, and medical costs.…”

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Development of Framework for Estimating Fatality-Related Losses in the Korean Construction Industry

Lee

Jeong

Soh

2021

IJERPH

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The number of fatalities in the construction industry is highest among all industries; thus, various losses in the form of fatalities in construction represent a significant factor for safety management. If a fatality occurs, it is important to estimate the overall loss, as a significant financial loss occurs for each project participant. However, in studies of the cost of accidents involving a fatality conducted abroad, the framework cannot be applied as it is because insurance types, systems, and legal cost systems differ by country. Therefore, we developed a framework for calculating the fatality loss considering various aspects of labor, industry, and regulations in Korea. This was done in four steps: (i) data collection and criteria selection; (ii) proposed framework development; (iii) conduct of questionnaire surveys for the case study; and (iv) analysis and evaluation of the case study. As a result of the data analysis after the case study of general construction companies, the total fatality loss was estimated to be 2,198,260 USD/person. The contributions of this study are the development of a framework composed of newly discovered items that can acquire reliable data in consideration of the properties of the construction industry.

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“…However, the issues associated with subcontracting are among the focal hazards of construction industry that are often discussed globally. Among the risks encountered that are often investigated include the safety of on-site workers (Awwad et al, 2016;Liao and Chiang, 2015), the delay in completion date (Chiang, 2009) and the failure in message delivery between parties during the construction stage (Piasny and Paslawski, 2015;Manu et al, 2009Manu et al, , 2013Tam et al, 2011).…”

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Structural equation modelling for subcontracting practice: Malaysia chapter

Lew

Hassim

Muniandy

et al. 2018

ECAM

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Purpose Most of the previous studies conducted on the subject of subcontractors often focussed on a single phase of subcontracting practice; either on registration, selection of subcontractors or on monitoring of subcontractors without much integration to other different phases involved. Thus, on the basis of that reason, the purpose of this paper is to link the gap between different phases of subcontracting practice. This study also attempts to explore the relationships between the key criteria used by general contractors in selecting subcontractors before job awarding (CSSC) and the key criteria used for monitoring subcontractors during construction work (CMSC); which will then include an investigation of the effects these criteria have on project performance (PP). Design/methodology/approach The data obtained from a total of 162 G7 contractors in Malaysia were analysed. The interrelationships between the criteria and the effects of these criteria on PP were investigated simultaneously by employing a single model based on structural equation modelling (SEM) method. Findings The final model has discovered four major criteria that are often considered during the selection of subcontractors namely, “communication”, “relationship”, “general obligation” and “resource management” of a subcontractor. Meanwhile, the major criteria that are referred to in the monitoring of subcontractors are “workmanship”, “awareness of environment, health and safety” and “communication and relationship”. The four CSSC were found to be interrelated among themselves and affected CMSC during the construction stage. The research also revealed that the criteria used in monitoring subcontractor do affect the performance of a project. Thus, based on the result of this investigation, the monitoring of subcontractor is essential in discerning the performance level of a project. Originality/value An established SEM improves a subcontracting practice by creating platforms for CSSC, CMSC and PP to influence each other. With the gap between selection and monitoring subcontractors are filled, then the prediction of the subcontractors’ performance can be made possible.

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The examination of workers’ compensation for occupational fatalities in the construction industry

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Development of Framework for Estimating Fatality-Related Losses in the Korean Construction Industry

Structural equation modelling for subcontracting practice: Malaysia chapter

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