A Literature-Based Framework for Analysing Fall-From-Height Accidents and Safety Preventive Measures in the Construction Industry

Abstract

Fall-from-height accidents are a significant cause of injuries and fatalities in construction industries. The occurrence of this accident may have been caused by any number of contributing factors. In addition, various preventive measures have been proposed to prevent this accident from occurring. To capture the true condition of a fall from height accident, the causes of the accident, the effects of the accident, and the preventive actions should be rendered out. Therefore, it is possible to analyse these accidents in order to determine their fundamental causes and implement effective preventative measures. This article presents a literature-based framework for analysing fall-from-height accidents. A literature review was conducted to examine existing studies and identify similar themes and patterns on fall from height accidents in the construction industry to illustrate the framework. Where the framework outlines the key factors that contribute to the accident. The framework comprises four main components: (1) fall from height accident, (2) causes of accident, (3) effect of accident, and (4) development of safety preventive measures. Along with the literature review that was carried out, an identification and outlining of the factors and subfactors of causes of accidents, effects of accidents, and preventative safety measures was taken out. The proposed framework provides a structured approach for analysing fall-from-height accidents, which can help organizations to identify the underlying causes of such accidents and implement appropriate measures to prevent them. The framework is flexible and can be adapted to suit the needs of other industries and organizations. The paper also discusses the future research directions.