Quantitative Analysis of the Accident Prevention Costs in Korean Construction Projects

Lee, Jaehyun; Jeong, Jaewook; Soh, Jayho; Jeong, Jaemin

doi:10.3390/buildings12101536

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“…The questionnaire comprised 24 items across six sections: 3 items on general information, 4 on the appropriateness of TBM operations, 1 on the usability of smart devices, 10 on their satisfaction with daily safety activities and positive perception of TBMs, 5 on post-TBM safety inspection activities and safety awareness levels, and 1 on suggestions for potential improvements for TBMs. The items related to satisfaction, positive perception, safety inspection activities, and safety awareness were rated on a 5-point Likert scale [21,22]. The last item, regarding areas for TBM improvement, allowed respondents to provide subjective responses using keywords.…”

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Evaluation of Mobile Risk Perception Training System for Improving the Safety Awareness of Construction Workers

Kim,

Jo,

Jeong

2023

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Toolbox Meeting (TBM) activities conducted before work at construction sites are representative activities with characteristics such as work sharing and improving safety awareness. However, there is a limitation to the conventional TBM approach as it proceeds only formally and is not systematic because it proceeds without the manager’s prior preparation. Therefore, in this study, TBM was conducted using a mobile app by supplementing the limitation of conventional TBMs, and we examined whether mobile TBM is more effective in improving the safety awareness of construction site workers. A survey of 400 people was conducted at two sites implementing existing TBM or mobile TBM. This study included survey development, survey target selection, and statistical analysis. The analysis revealed three main results. First, mobile TBM was more efficient. Second, workers at mobile TBM application sites (M = 4.24) were more positive and satisfied with daily safety activities than those using existing TBMs (M = 3.95). Finally, the impact of TBM education and worker safety awareness was higher in sites using mobile TBM (M = 4.14) than those using existing TBM (M = 3.94). This study provides valuable evidence for construction site safety management decision-makers considering the adoption of smart safety management tools such as mobile TBMs.

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Evaluation of Mobile Risk Perception Training System for Improving the Safety Awareness of Construction Workers

Kim,

Jo,

Jeong

2023

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“…Lee studied the properties of Korean construction projects, such as occupational safety and health management funds, safety management expenses, and others [30]. In addition, the author studied the accident prevention costs (APCs) to respond to high-accident rates in the Korean construction industry.…”

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Bayesian Network Models for Evaluating the Impact of Safety Measures Compliance on Reducing Accidents in the Construction Industry

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Construction is one of the most hazardous industries worldwide. Implementing safety regulations is the responsibility of all parties involved in a construction project and must be performed systematically and synergistically to maximize safety performance and reduce accidents. This study aims to examine the level of safety compliance of construction personnel (i.e., top management, frontline supervisors, safety coordinators/managers, and workers) to gain insight into the top safety measures that lead to no major or frequent accidents and to predict the likelihood of having a construction site free of major or frequent accidents. To achieve the objectives, five safety measures subsets were collected and modeled using six combinations of five different Bayesian networks (BNs). The performance of these model classifiers was compared in terms of accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, recall, precision, F-measure, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. Then, the best model for each data subset was adopted. The inference was then performed to identify the probability of the commitment to safety measures to reduce major or frequent accidents and recommend enhancement regulations and practices. While the context in this paper is the Jordanian construction industry, the novelty of the work lies in the BN modeling methodology and recommendations that any country can adopt for evaluating the safety performance of its construction industry. This research endeavor is, therefore, a significant step toward providing knowledge about the top safety measures associated with reducing accidents and establishing efficiency comparison benchmarks for improving safety performance.

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“…The construction industry of developed countries is facing a labor shortage due to the aging workforce and the lack of interest in construction jobs among their youth [1,2]. The proportion of foreign construction field workers (FCFWs) in the industry is thus increasing [3,4].…”

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Identifying Vital Factors for Enhancing Safety Communication among Foreign Construction Field Workers

Kim,

Ishdorj,

Jeon

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Enhancing safety communication within the construction industry is of paramount importance due to its potential in curtailing occupational injuries and improving the overall well-being of construction field workers. While the importance of improved communication is apparent, few studies have been focused on identifying the factors that positively influence communication, particularly in the context of safety. Especially in the case of foreign construction field workers (FCFWs), who often face communication challenges stemming from language and cultural differences, performing labor tasks in harsh and constantly changing environments is contributing significantly to the increasing rate of industrial accidents. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating the vital factors that impact safety communication among FCFWs. A phenomenological qualitative method was applied to determine the vital factors influencing the safety communication among FCFWs. On applying the analytical hierarchy process, the factors and their importance were determined, and the vital factors were identified. Quantitative assessment through the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) established that extrinsic motivation (weight: 0.513), management communication style (0.264), and visible safety information (0.127) significantly overshadow other factors in safety communication effectiveness, validating their pivotal roles. However, a major limitation is that interview data were collected from workers of only four nationalities. Future studies should address this by expanding the range of nationalities included to enhance the diversity of experiences and perspectives from a broader variety of foreign construction field workers.

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Quantitative Analysis of the Accident Prevention Costs in Korean Construction Projects

Cited by 8 publications

References 33 publications

Evaluation of Mobile Risk Perception Training System for Improving the Safety Awareness of Construction Workers

Evaluation of Mobile Risk Perception Training System for Improving the Safety Awareness of Construction Workers

Bayesian Network Models for Evaluating the Impact of Safety Measures Compliance on Reducing Accidents in the Construction Industry

Identifying Vital Factors for Enhancing Safety Communication among Foreign Construction Field Workers

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