An evolutionary game-theoretic analysis of construction workers' unsafe behavior: Considering incentive and risk loss

Huang, Jianling; Wu, Yue; Yang, Han; Yang, Yin; Gao, Guangjun; Chen, Huihua

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.991994

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“…Industrialised buildings also require an efficient and smooth construction process, as all prefabricated components need to be installed within a predetermined time and sequence; any delay can affect the progress and quality of the entire project. This calls for workers to possess professional knowledge and practical experience, to better understand and execute the construction plan, and improve construction efficiency [21]. Technically proficient workers can identify and solve problems during the construction process in a timely manner, avoiding delays and conflicts that could potentially lead to accidents.…”

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A Qualitative Study of Safety Issues in Industrialised Buildings in China

Xue

Azman

2023

Constr.

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the safety issues of industrialised buildings in China, with a particular focus on the differences between conventional and industrialised projects. To achieve this, interviews were conducted with 20 people from different professional backgrounds. The results of the study indicate that safety concerns in industrialised construction in China can be grouped into four main factors: shortage of skilled workers, challenges in lifting operations, lack of managerial responsibility, climatic factors and unexpected accidents. The results of this study could guide policy makers, including government officials and contractors in industry, in developing a new safety prevention approach. These findings will also inform the future management of safety in industrialised construction in China.

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A Qualitative Study of Safety Issues in Industrialised Buildings in China

Xue

Azman

2023

Constr.

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“…In addition, the evolutionary game approach has also been widely adopted in the study of complex interactions among players. To study the evolutionary pattern of construction workers' unsafe behaviors during construction, Huang et al 38 constructed a two-sided evolutionary game model of construction workers and managers. The results showed that both higher bonuses and higher fines could reduce workers' willingness to choose unsafe behaviors.To study the problem of organizational coordination in sustainable humanitarian supply chains, Zhang et al 39 constructed an evolutionary game model considering traditional mechanism and trust mechanism, and simulated the model using hypothetical data.…”

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Allocation strategy of medical supplies during a public health emergency: a tripartite evolutionary game perspective

Yuan

Luo

et al. 2023

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Ensuring the rational and orderly circulation of medical supplies during a public health emergency is crucial to quickly containing the further spread of the epidemic and restoring the order of rescue and treatment. However, due to the shortage of medical supplies, there are challenges to rationalizing the allocation of critical medical supplies among multiple parties with conflicting interests. In this paper, a tripartite evolutionary game model is constructed to study the allocation of medical supplies in the rescue environment of public health emergencies under conditions of incomplete information. The game’s players include Government-owned Nonprofit Organizations (GNPOs), hospitals, and the government. By analyzing the equilibrium of the tripartite evolutionary game, this paper makes an in-depth study on the optimal allocation strategy of medical supplies. The findings indicate that: (1) the hospital should reasonably increase its willingness to accept the allocation plan of medical supplies, which can help medical supplies allocate more scientifically. (2) The government should design a reasonable reward and punishment mechanism to ensure the rational and orderly circulation of medical supplies, which can reduce the interference of GNPOs and hospitals in the allocation process of medical supplies. (3) Higher authorities should strengthen the supervision of the government and the accountability for loose supervision. The findings of this research can guide the government in promoting better circulation of medical supplies during public health emergencies by formulating more reasonable allocation schemes of emergency medical supplies, as well as incentives and penalties. At the same time, for GNPOs with limited emergency medical supplies, the equal allocation of emergency supplies is not the optimal solution to improve the efficiency of emergency relief, and it is simpler to achieve the goal of maximizing social benefits by allocating limited emergency resources to the demand points that match the degree of urgency. For example, in Corona Virus Disease 2019, emergency medical supplies should be prioritized for allocation to government-designated fever hospitals that are have a greater need for medical supplies and greater treatment capacity.

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“…The construction industry, however, is not recognized as being safe, arguably due to the harsh working environment and the complex and dynamic nature of the work. In the United States, less than 4% of the workforce are in the construction industry, but this accounts for roughly 20% of all fatalities [1,2]. In the U.K., the construction sector accounts for 30% of the fatalities in reported cases [3].…”

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A Study of the Foremen’s Influence on the Safety Behavior of Construction Workers Based on Cognitive Theory

Nwagbala

Park

2023

Buildings

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In this study, a behavioral influence model based on cognitive theory was developed to investigate foremen’s influences on construction workers’ safety behavior. In the model, three foreman behaviors were considered, such as leading by example (LE), safety teaching (ST), and safety monitoring (SM). Five cognitive stages of a worker are also considered in the model, such as situation awareness, safety knowledge, subjective norm, safety attitude, and taking action. To obtain empirical data for the model parameters, a survey was conducted on a construction site in Seoul, South Korea, where the foreman–worker behavioral interactions and workers’ unsafe behavior of taking shortcuts were observed. The model was established as Agent-Based Modeling (ABM) using AnyLogic software. Four scenarios of foremen’s behavior were simulated using the model. The result shows that LE behavior has a positive, but weak significant influence on workers’ safety behavior. ST was found to have a positive and the most significant influence on workers’ safety behavior. Moreover, it should be provided with appropriate safety monitoring to maximize its effectiveness. The research findings promote stakeholders’ understanding of the influence of foremen on workers’ safety behavior and lead to the formation of informed policies and future research directions in the study field.

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An evolutionary game-theoretic analysis of construction workers' unsafe behavior: Considering incentive and risk loss

Cited by 6 publications

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A Qualitative Study of Safety Issues in Industrialised Buildings in China

A Qualitative Study of Safety Issues in Industrialised Buildings in China

Allocation strategy of medical supplies during a public health emergency: a tripartite evolutionary game perspective

A Study of the Foremen’s Influence on the Safety Behavior of Construction Workers Based on Cognitive Theory

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