Causes of Accidents Involving Scaffolding at Construction Sites

Abas, Nor Haslinda; Noridan, Muhammad Ridhwan; Rahmat, Muhamad Hanafi; Abas, Nor Ain; Ibrahim, Nur Qamarina

doi:10.30880/jtmb.2020.07.08.007

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“…The alarming rate of scaffolding accidents led to a special committee (the Position Paper Committee) in 2013 by the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, 2015). Yet, there have been more studies and reports on accidents relating to scaffolding on construction sites in Malaysia (Abas et al, 2020;Ayob et al, 2018;Williams et al, 2017;Ulang et al, 2014;Keng and Abdul Razak, 2014;Lee et al, 2018;CIDB, 2018). As much as the findings and recommendations for the studies are helpful, the studies tend not to go into the level of detail necessary to provide systemic explanations of the causes and remedial actions required for scaffolding accidents on construction sites.…”

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An investigation into occupational health and safety of scaffolding practices on construction sites in Malaysia

Olanrewaju

Khor

Preece

2021

FEBE

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PurposeStatistics show that the construction sector has the second-highest number of accident cases in Malaysia. A total of 100, 000 construction workers suffer from work-related bad health each year. Scaffolding accidents are the second cause of accidents on construction sites. Therefore, this present research provided answers to the following questions: (1) what are the causes of scaffolding accidents and (2) what are the possible measures to reduce scaffolding accidents?Design/methodology/approachThe research developed a questionnaire instrument that included 24 causes of scaffolding accidents and 21 remedial actions. The research was based on a cross-sectional survey questionnaire administered to 129 members of construction organizations.FindingsData revealed that scaffolding-related cases caused a total of 70% of the deaths/injuries on sites. Furthermore, scaffolding accidents were mainly caused by a lack of guard rails on scaffoldings, poor inspections, improper assembly, a poor safety culture, poor attitudes towards safety, poor footing of scaffoldings and unsecured planking. To reduce scaffolding accidents, there must be a lifeline on scaffolding, proper guardrails and proper assembling of scaffoldings, and preventing access to incomplete or defective scaffoldings. The 24 causes are structured into six factors through factor analysis and the 21 remedial actions into six factors.Originality/valueThis research serves as the first attempt to conduct broad research on the causes and remedial actions concerning scaffolding accidents on construction sites in Malaysia. Theoretically, the research has provided fresh insights into the impact of scaffolding accidents.

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An investigation into occupational health and safety of scaffolding practices on construction sites in Malaysia

Olanrewaju

Khor

Preece

2021

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“…Unfit for work has been recognized as a consequence of fatigue which can trigger unsafe behavior [ 51 ], lead to work error therefore leaving an impact on the safety and increase the likelihood of occupational accidents [ 19 ]. The scientific literatures have categorized causes of construction accidents into technical factors, environmental factors, human factors and organizational factors [ 52 ]. The technical errors arisen from deficiencies in the plant, equipment, tools or materials handling system such as insecure structure design.…”

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Individual evaluation of fatigue at work to enhance the safety performance in the construction industry: A systematic review

Heng,

Mohd Yusoff,

Hod

2024

PLoS ONE

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The construction industry is recognized as one of the most hazardous industries globally due to the dynamic on site activities and labour-intensive characteristics. The construction tasks are physically and cognitively demanding therefore the construction workers are prone to work fatigue which compromises safety performance. The evaluation of fit for duty, or fitness for work (FFW) aims to determine if workers are at risk of adverse impacts of ill-health, injury or accidents. This systematic review aimed to critically summarize up-to-date measures and evaluation tools that were employed to monitor work fitness or fatigue specifically among construction workers. Adhering with the PRISMA protocol, three databases were searched from the inception to 2022, with a total combination of 37 keywords, concluding to the selection of 20 relevant articles. The Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used as the guide for the study appraisal. A total of 20 articles were reviewed, published from 2008–2022. Majority of the studies employed experimental design. The review identified the subjective evaluation scales and objective measurement tool. The subjective self-response questionnaires can be categorized into single dimension or multidimension covering both physical and mental fitness; whereas the objective measurement tool can be categorized into physiological metrics, physical and cognitive performance measure. The available scientific evidence has raised the relevant issues for on-site practicality and potentially guide the formulation of evidence-based guidelines for the FFW assessment in the construction industry.

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“…The primary purpose of taking safety actions or management is to reduce the number of accidents. One of the leading causes of the accident is working at a height, e.g., scaffolding work at the construction site (Abas et al, 2020). Clevenger et al (2015) examined and evaluated the creation of a scaffold safety training module with interactive, BIM-enabled 3D representations to see if such a tool might improve scaffold safety training.…”

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Integration of BIM data and real-time game engine applications: Case studies in construction safety management

Zaman,

Abdelaty,

Sobuz

2024

ITcon

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) has unique features that improve safety management in construction by visually identifying potential risks. Integrating BIM with a real-time game engine is a cutting-edge idea for more effective safety management. This study aims to conduct two case studies by integrating BIM data with game engines from two aspects: 1) Construction Safety Training and 2) Pre-construction Safety Management. A framework that covers techniques for extraction of safety ideas, managing the game engine, and character modeling tools and resources is used to carry out the case studies. In the first case study, a construction site was created by Revit, and a real-life scaffolding failure accident was simulated by Unity to warn workers to prevent similar future events. The second case study was conducted on the procedure of evacuation modeling in an emergency, integrating a BIM model and Unity following distinct pathways. This evacuation modeling can be used as a training platform for the occupants to acquaint themselves with the inside facility, show directions of the shortest evacuation path from specific points, and provide necessary information on emergency equipment. Finally, the study explains how the integration of the BIM model and game engine applications can be applied for effective, straightforward, and helpful safety management with the most efficient BIM data transition.

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Causes of Accidents Involving Scaffolding at Construction Sites

Cited by 7 publications

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An investigation into occupational health and safety of scaffolding practices on construction sites in Malaysia

An investigation into occupational health and safety of scaffolding practices on construction sites in Malaysia

Individual evaluation of fatigue at work to enhance the safety performance in the construction industry: A systematic review

Integration of BIM data and real-time game engine applications: Case studies in construction safety management

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