Resilience skills used by front-line workers to assemble precast concrete structures: an exploratory study

Peñaloza, Guillermina Andrea; Formoso, Carlos Torres; Saurin, Tarcísio Abreu

doi:10.1590/s1678-86212017000400183

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“…Furthermore, Li et al (2019) suggested that human motion models with the aid of vision-based applications can be used to identify unsafe behaviours due to inappropriate postures and body movements during job tasks. Although repetition and automation were found to have a positive effect on safety behaviour, occasionally it could result in negative safety incidents (Penaloza et al , 2017; Li et al , 2019). Therefore, it is essential to adjust these initiatives after a careful evaluation of job tasks of OSM.…”

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Systematic review on the identification of safety risks in off-site manufacturing (OSM)

Vithanage

Sing

Davis

et al. 2021

JEDT

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Purpose Off-site manufacturing (OSM) has emerged as a method of modern construction that provides several benefits including achieving lower costs, a quicker schedule and environmentally friendly solutions. Although numerous researches are available that advocate the adoption of OSM, the devotion towards OSM safety is somewhat limited. However, OSM invariably generates safety risks, including dynamics and uncertainty in safety management. There is a unique call to have an investigation on the identification of OSM safety risks. Design/methodology/approach To provide a full picture on the OSM safety, a systematic literature review was adopted based on interpretivist philosophical stance. The literature search was conducted in key electronic databases to identify OSM safety-focused publications. Bibliometric analysis was adopted to identify co-occurrences of keywords and collaboration among authors in OSM safety-related research publications. Content analysis was conducted to provide a taxonomy of OSM safety risks. The identified studies were critically analysed to determine the focus of OSM safety research and provide future research directions. Findings The results demonstrated frequently appeared OSM safety aspects while highlighting the limitedness of collaborative research outputs in common authorships. Content analysis subsequently unveiled safety risks in OSM under human, organisational and work environmental factors. A critical analysis of extant literature revealed seven research classifications of OSM safety. Directions were offered to enhance OSM safety by applying principles of targeted safety management concepts, technology-driven safety measures and bespoke training programs. Originality/value This study provides a comprehensive review on the identification of safety risks throughout OSM while presenting the avenues useful for the development of OSM safety management strategies.

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Systematic review on the identification of safety risks in off-site manufacturing (OSM)

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Sing

Davis

et al. 2021

JEDT

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“…Source(s) Speedy [10]; [19]; [20]; [21]; [22] Cost effective [2]; [23]; [24]; [25]; [26]; [27] Highly Safe [28], [29], [30], [31], [32] Highly Productive [33]; [34]; [35] Environmentally Friendly [21]; [36]; [37]; [38]; [39]; [40] Speedy: Two Important benefits of the modularization method for construction are that several activities can be performed simultaneously [21], and weather conditions have little effect on the schedule [19]. As a result, the time required to complete a modular construction project is usually 40% less than that of traditional construction methods [19], which can be very important for projects with a need for a quick turnaround [41], such as such as post-disaster reconstruction of infrastructures, hospitals, etc.…”

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“…Several studies have investigated the effects of modularization on the safety of the laborers and revealed that it results in a significant decrease in the number of safety problems [30]. The rate of accidents occurring in construction projects reduces by 80% when the modular construction method is used [31]. Even though modularization usually decreases the rate of injuries at job sites, safety frameworks need to be established for this method as well [31].…”

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“…The rate of accidents occurring in construction projects reduces by 80% when the modular construction method is used [31]. Even though modularization usually decreases the rate of injuries at job sites, safety frameworks need to be established for this method as well [31]. Thus, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which monitors the on-site injuries in the U.S., provided requirements for the safety of the laborers who work on projects that implement modular construction [32].…”

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Modular Construction vs. Traditional Construction: Advantages and Limitations: A Comparative Study

Subramanya¹,

Kermanshachi²,

Rouhanizadeh³

2020

Proceedings of the Creative Construction E-Conference 2020

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Modular construction is a novel technique that has several advantages over traditional construction methods; however, along with the benefits, there are limitations that make it challenging. Various aspects of modular construction need to be studied in-depth to improve the construction process, and the aim of this study was to accomplish that by investigating its advantages and limitations and comparing them with traditional construction. The advantages were identified through a thorough literature review, and were classified into five categories: project schedule, project cost, labor safety, project quality and productivity, and environmental. The limitations were also investigated through the existing literature and classified into five categories: project planning, transportation, public and expert acceptance, establishment cost and cost due to complexity, and coordination. The results revealed that the advantages of modular construction outnumber its limitations; however, further technological development and research would lessen or mitigate the challenges. The results of this study highlight the main benefits and challenges associated with modular construction and will help project stakeholders choose between this method and conventional construction methods for their projects.

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“…RE has been applied to systems which involve high interdependence among the processes and high levels of uncertainty and variability (Perrow, 1984; Wehbe et al , 2016). Studies have been developed on construction projects in order to improve safety performance using RE concepts (Wehbe et al , 2016; Peñaloza et al , 2017).…”

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Integrating resilience engineering and UAS technology into construction safety planning and control

Melo

Costa

2019

ECAM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an exploratory study in order to understand the contributions of the resilience engineering (RE) concept and the use of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) technology to support the safety planning and control (SPC) process. Design/methodology/approach A case study on a construction project was conducted and involved the following steps: diagnosis of the SPC process; development of a safety monitoring protocol using UASs; and field tests to monitor safety performance using UASs and data analysis. Findings In terms of its theoretical contribution, this work presents a conceptual framework explaining how the RE and the UASs can contribute to the SPC process. Also, this paper provides, as a practical contribution, a protocol for safety monitoring with UASs integrated into the safety routine, highlighting the tasks that can be checked and unsafe conditions and safety/production conflicts identified through monitoring. Practical implications This study can be used to support and stimulate the construction managers who wish to adopt the RE concepts and UAS technology to improve safety management. Social implications An efficient SPC process can improve the work conditions at construction sites, contributing with the reduction of accidents rates. Originality/value The paper highlights the need to adopt new approaches, as RE concepts and UAS technology to support the SPC process, in order to improve safety conditions at construction sites.

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Resilience skills used by front-line workers to assemble precast concrete structures: an exploratory study

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Systematic review on the identification of safety risks in off-site manufacturing (OSM)

Systematic review on the identification of safety risks in off-site manufacturing (OSM)

Modular Construction vs. Traditional Construction: Advantages and Limitations: A Comparative Study

Integrating resilience engineering and UAS technology into construction safety planning and control

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