Construction Project Safety Management Research Articles

Application of Fuzzy-ISM-MICMAC in the Risk Analysis Affecting Swivel Bridge Construction Spanning Existing Railway Lines: A Case Study

Swivel bridge construction (SBC) technology has significant advantages in building bridges that span existing railway lines (ERLs), but it also entails complex risks from ‘skylight’ windows and railway boundaries. A notable challenge is the relationships and interdependencies among these risks, which collectively increase safety hazards through mutual influence. Prior research has typically focused on mitigating the risks inherent in particular tasks or operations, with less emphasis on the risks from interdependencies. A novel framework was developed to explore this research gap by integrating fuzzy logic, interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and the cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification (MICMAC) approach (Fuzzy-ISM-MICMAC) to investigate the relationships and interdependencies among the risks of SBC spanning ERLs and the critical points of risk control. Furthermore, the data collected from a literature review, a case analysis and expert interviews resulted in 28 risk factors. Then, the application of ISM distilled complex risk relationships into a clear, multilevel hierarchy, accurately illustrating the complex interrelationships among risk factors. Combined with MICMAC analysis, the research findings indicate that preliminary works such as the selection of construction technology, scheme design, construction rehearsal and the provision of safety facilities are essential for preventing risks in SBC spanning ERLs. We applied these findings to the double T-structure swivel construction of the Xiaojizhuang Bridge, where its practicality and efficiency were thoroughly tested and validated. This research’s critical contribution is identifying, clarifying and visualizing the interrelationships of the complex risk factors of SBC spanning ERLs and providing specific solutions for safety management in similar bridge construction projects. The research results and risk control recommendations offer valuable insights for managing other swivel bridge construction risks.

Innovation and exploration of construction project management based on BIM platform of big data

Abstract The study of BIM engineering management platforms based on big data is conducive to improving the status quo of traditional construction engineering and providing new ideas to realize the innovation of construction engineering project management. This paper takes construction engineering project management as the research object, based on the BIM platform of big data, and understands the current difficulties and key points of safety management by investigating and analyzing the status of construction engineering project management and BIM the application status of the platform. Secondly, we make full use of building information model data standards, including: IFC standards, IDM standards, and MVD standards, to analyze building information model data standards. Finally, the data establishment practice is carried out based on the foundation BIM construction model that satisfies the 300 LOD level for the model components. The results satisfy the consistency test, and the weight coefficients are considered to be reasonably assigned. According to the judgment matrix to calculate the weights, the matrix is normalized by column, and the weights of each index are obtained as 0.6377, 0.2580, 0.1034, 0.1790, 0.1130, respectively. This paper is based on big data BIM technology application and construction process safety management activities, which can realize the information management of the whole project construction, strengthen the benefits of construction project safety management, and provide collaboration of all parties to provide a favorable sharing platform.

Assessing the Degradation of Safety Management Performance in Large Construction Projects: An Investigation and Decision Model Based on Complex Network Modeling

Modern safety control theory suggests that the accumulation of safety management defects at the organizational level can lead to a degradation in the overall safety management performance. This problem is exacerbated by the increasing complexity of safety management in large construction projects. The theoretical frameworks proposed by existing studies can provide generalized guidance for identifying safety management defects, but they are not flexible enough to address the complexity of a safety management system (SMS) in specific large construction projects. This study proposed an investigation and decision model based on a complex network model of SMSs. The main purpose was to accurately assess the degradation of safety management performance through the comprehensive identification of safety management defects for large construction projects. The functional components and their interactions in SMSs were graphically represented in a complex network using the fuzzy DEMATEL technique. Based on this, deep-seated safety management defects were identified by tracing the path of influence between the functional components and their roots. Furthermore, the results of this identification were used to support the assessment of the degradation of the safety performance of the overall SMS. The proposed model was verified with a large-scale wastewater treatment plant construction project in Lanzhou City, China. The degradation of the functional components could be presented in a complex visual network map to facilitate an understanding of the weak points or risk-sensitive areas throughout the SMS. Especially in the case of false safety perceptions, deep-seated safety management defects can be identified in time to prevent a sudden collapse of the SMS through early warnings. In addition, it also facilitates timely short-term improvement strategies and systematic long-term improvement strategies for long-term sustainability and increased resilience.

Application of multiple-criteria decision making methods for construction safety research

Decision making is critical to the success of safety management in construction projects. Due to the simultaneous evaluation of numerous criteria and objectives, multiple-criteria decision making (MCDM) is essential for decision problem solving. Several MCDM methods are continuously being developed and are progressively used to solve real-world construction safety challenges. This study aimed to understand the progress of MCDM methods and their application in construction safety. A total of 52 articles were found after conducting a systematic literature review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses review method. The research trend is then described using bibliometric analysis in terms of the number of publications per year, sources of documents, influential authors and countries, highly cited articles and research areas. The findings indicated that the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and its fuzzy version, FAHP, were applied mainly in construction safety research. The key areas where MCDM methods were focused on were safety risk assessment, safety culture and safety programmes. The study findings are expected to assist construction practitioners by allowing them to use the best and optimal MCDM method for problem solving related to safety.

Assessment of Barriers to Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Implementation in Safety Management of Tall Buildings

Construction is dangerous, making safety management essential. Robotics process automation (RPA) can improve construction project risk management. RPA is hindered by several factors. This study examined the primary technical, economic, legal, privacy, and resource obstacles to RPA adoption for tall building safety management. The pilot survey comprised 161 Malaysian tall building specialists, while the full questionnaire poll included 231 experts. EFA and SEM analyzed the data. Technology, economics, legislation, privacy, and resources prevented RPA from managing tall building safety. Theoretical and empirical breakthroughs in construction safety management and RPA deployment prompted this inquiry. This study illuminates the main obstacles to employing RPA for tall building safety management. The results show where to spend time and money to eliminate the obstacles. The study’s management implications may benefit construction safety managers, project managers, and company owners. The findings may help the building industry plan RPA safety management in tall projects and overcome hurdles. This study contributes to construction safety management and RPA deployment theory by identifying and analyzing the main barriers to using RPA for safety management in high-rise buildings. This research can help solve the problems preventing RPA from being used in construction project safety management.

Safety Management in Public Building Construction: A Case Study of Pokhara Valley

Background: Construction site safety is a major issue in the construction industry all around the world. In a developing country like Nepal, the number of construction industries is growing haphazardly at a high rate but they are not being able to cope with factors associated with construction site safety. Objective: The main objective of the study is to explore the status of safety management in public building construction projects and to suggest measures for improvement. Methodology: To achieve the objective of the study, data were collected from the Engineers and site management personnel through a questionnaire survey. Data were analyzed descriptively by IBM SPSS and presented in tables and diagrams. Conclusion: The identified major safety issues for public building construction sites are lack of regular safety inspection, lack of use of personal protective equipment (PPE), lack of conducting safety training, and a lack of proper safety policy and plan including a lack of an adequate budget for safety management. Increased worker safety awareness and introducing safe working practices through training and induction programs are vital to reducing construction site safety. The outcome of the study will be helpful while formulating a project-based construction site safety policy.

Assessment of Challenges to the Adoption of IOT for the Safety Management of Small Construction Projects in Malaysia: Structural Equation Modeling Approach

The Internet of Things is a comprehensive system of connected computing devices and sensors that provide extensive data sharing capability for any specific purpose. For the construction industry, the applications of the Internet of Things have been increasing over the past few years, and it is because technology can provide full support to construction projects in attaining significant efficiency. The most critical part of construction products where the internet of things can be adopted is safety management because hundreds of accidents happen every year that result in significant injuries to construction workers and even death in some cases. For small construction projects, the situation is much worse, as there are never enough resources to adopt the latest technology, such as the Internet of Things. This study is structured with the aim of identifying the critical implementation barriers of the internet of things that affect small construction projects in Malaysia specifically. A mixed methodology study design is followed in which, after identifying the implementation barriers of the internet of things from existing literature, they are filtered with expert opinion. A pilot survey was conducted on which exploratory factor analysis was applied to further identify the significant barriers relating to the Internet of Things in small construction projects in Malaysia. A main survey was conducted afterwards, on which the structural equation modelling was done to develop the model involving the final 16 barriers divided into 5 formative constructs. The most critical barriers are found to be related to databases and technology, while the least impact is created by management barriers. Positive theoretical and managerial implications are indicated for future researchers and construction workers, respectively, by which they can improve the implementation of internet of things in small construction projects in Malaysia.

Safety Risk Estimation of Construction Project Based on Energy Transfer Model and System Dynamics: A Case Study of Collapse Accident in China.

Analyzing and understanding the occurrence and evolution mechanisms of construction accidents are important for construction safety management. This study proposed a hybrid approach of integrating the energy transfer model (ETM) and system dynamics (SD) theory to delineate the entire evolution stage of the construction accident. Specifically, the Fengcheng Power Plant construction platform collapse accident (FPCA) was taken as a practical case study. First, the ETM is applied to demonstrate the evolving nature of the accident. Then, the network of the accident-causing factors is constructed using the SD theory to analyze the dynamic change characteristics. The results indicate that the accident was caused by risk factors with complex interactions at the management level. An energy constraint failure occurred when the transfer of dangerous energy transpired at the physical entity level, inducing the event. The proposed approach can provide a useful reference for safety risk estimation and management in future major construction projects.

BIM-Based Safety Leading Indicators Measurement Tool for Construction Sites

Recognition of safety leading indicators is considered as an important part of safety management in construction projects to prevent hazardous accidents occurrence. In the available literature, the lack of a comprehensive proactive approach for assessing safety, based on active safety leading indicators is tangible. In this study, BIM and knowledge base are integrated to develop a safety management framework, then, this framework is implemented in a case study to assess its performance. Safety leading indicators are extracted from experts’ expertise, documents, and best practice, and then the relationships among safety leading indicators, activities, and their attributes are established; these pieces of knowledge are stored in a safety leading indicator knowledge base. To measure the impacts of these indicators on the project, a framework is developed to integrate the knowledge base and building information modeling (BIM). The developed add-on generates a heat-map to visualize the impacts of the safety leading indicators on a daily basis, and it also produces a textual result sheet. To verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the developed tool a survey from professionals is conducted. This tool provides a way to automatically assess the impacts of the safety leading indicators. Using its results, safety managers and project participants can make important decisions to reduce hazards. The results also indicate that accidents occurring in the construction site dropped by 38% after employing the presented framework.

How to Do Well the Innovation of Engineering Construction Safety Management

The operation elements of the construction project include quality, progress, cost, safety and so on. To ensure the construction safety can make the project develop smoothly and steadily. How to do a good job in construction safety management is the focus of the industry. From this point of view, the paper puts forward a number of safety management measures, which can provide solutions for the safety management of construction projects and provide reference for the industry through the improvement of safety awareness, improvement of management mode, control of hazard sources and other aspects.

Resilience Evaluation of High-Speed Railway Subgrade Construction Systems in Goaf Sites

When the high-speed railway construction project passes through goaf sites, the uncertain impacts from internal and external environments faced by the system are gradually characterized by complexity and variability, and the disastrous consequences are becoming increasingly prominent. The risk resistance ability and accident recovery ability of the high-speed railway subgrade construction system are crucial for improving the safety management level of the construction site. Based on the concept of resilience, this paper discusses the connotation of resilience applicable to the construction system of high-speed railway foundations in goaf sites, and an evaluation index system including 25 indicators is constructed. Then, the resilience evaluation model is constructed by ANP, entropy weight method and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. Taking the construction system of Taijiao high-speed railway subgrade in the underlying goaf as an example, this model is verified. The verification results show that the grade of construction system is II (high resilience). The evaluation result is consistent with the actual engineering situation, and the evaluation model is effective. It can be used as a theoretical basis for safety management of high-speed railway construction projects, and a full process analysis method based on resilience theory is established.

Safety management of environmental construction projects based on BIM and RFID technology

Safety management of environmental construction projects based on BIM and RFID technology

Research on Safety Management of Construction Projects

With the development of economy and society, our country has made great achievements in the field of construction. The speed of construction and the technical difficulty of production has reached a new level. The problem that comes along is that as the difficulty of construction increases and the scale of the project increases, the incidence of safety accidents also increases. And effective safety management can ensure the economic benefits while reducing the incidence of dangerous accidents and avoid unnecessary casualties. It is extremely important for the enterprise, the society and the country. This paper analyzes the current situation in safety management and explains the causes of accidents and their influencing factors through the theory of safety science. From there, we have to increase the efforts of government supervision, strengthen the safety responsibility of construction units, strengthen the education and differential management of people with high accident rates, as well as the prevention of major risks, and other aspects of specific analysis.

Investigating Current Practice on Disincentive Programmes in the Indonesian Construction Industry

Much attention has been paid to practices and methods for improving the safety management of construction projects using an incentive approach, but limited studies that focus on the disincentive programme have been found, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia. This study aims to present the findings of current practice on the disincentive programme by considering the perceptions of Indonesian construction stakeholders. In this study, a mixed-method approach through a semi-structured interview with stakeholders in the construction industry such as academics, associations and professionals, private and state-owned enterprise contractors is used. This article proposes that a penalty in terms of the cost and duration of the suspension should be enforced while strategies for alleviating increased injuries may include training, regular communication, socialisation, education, repetitive briefing and continuous supervision. It also indicates that laws and safety policies need to consider the costs suffered by personnel, families, and the ability of both small and large companies to manage such a disincentive programme.

Dynamic health risk assessment model for construction dust hazards in the reuse of industrial buildings

The reuse of industrial buildings produces large amounts of construction dust, which poses significant health risks to construction workers. A dynamic health risk assessment (DHRA) framework is proposed to comprehensively estimate and reduce the hazards caused by dust produced during the renovation construction of polluted industrial buildings. The proposed framework primarily considers the changes in the construction process due to the changes in the temporal and spatial dimensions and is used to perform highly specialised risk assessments of dust hazards. The DHRA framework identified four time-varying factors: construction procedures, construction behaviours, site characteristics, and regeneration scenarios. In addition, the spatial distribution characteristics of dust and industrial pollutants produced through various construction processes were considered, and a spatio-temporal risk assessment model was developed to predict the degree of construction dust risk caused by construction behaviour. The DHRA framework expands the connotation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) model from a dynamic perspective and provides new ideas and methods for the occupational health and safety management of related construction projects. This framework can effectively promote the development of a sustainable theory. It can be used as a tool for predicting and assessing hazards, which can provide certain theoretical and technical references for dust control in various construction projects, especially in the reconstruction of old industrial buildings.

Safety Management in Sustainable Construction Projects: A Conceptual Framework

Safety management can be utilized effectively in sustainable construction projects, to produce safe sustainable construction projects. This highlights the necessity to gain a better understanding about safety management components with a view to pinpointing existing and future research issues to be addressed. Thus, this systematic review aims to demonstrate a knowledge base for safety management research grounded on the safety management components, and the integration of those components into sustainable construction projects, to produce safe sustainable construction projects. To achieve this, thirty-four peer-reviewed articles were classified into two categories. The first category is about safety management in typical construction projects, and the second category is about safety management in sustainable construction projects. Similar research in the last two decades points out the challenges associated with safety management in sustainable construction projects and the need to understand the associated safety management components that can lead to safer suitable construction projects. In addition, the synthesis suggests the need for a conceptual framework that explains the process of utilizing safety management components in sustainable construction projects to attain the desired safety outcomes in sustainable construction projects. Accordingly, this article provides a conceptual framework that integrates safety management components of traditional construction projects into sustainable construction projects, to achieve safe sustainable construction projects.

Application of BIM technology in safety management of construction engineering

In recent years, my country has made great breakthroughs in technical construction technology. B.IM is a new technology that has emerged [1] The most emerging solution has solved the role of safety management in construction projects. In the process of construction engineering, safety management bears the brunt of construction safety. It all depends on how well its foundation is built. However, for the safety of construction engineering, China still has a higher defense against BI M technology. It is just from a planning design. From the construction to the management stage, a unified and coordinated process. In order to better realize the construction project, the B IM technology is adopted, which seems to be a simple 3D 4D file. In fact, BM is not only convenient to use, but also extremely safe. The building information model is used by the digital building director to express that the construction of buildings in the world is simpler and more convenient than the traditional design for the use of traditional computer-aided design. Compared with traditional design, BIM can provide accurate information. Responsibilities of each participant of the project during their respective operation and work, responsible for the information they possess to add reasonable application of this building information model.

3D convolutional neural network‐based one‐stage model for real‐time action detection in video of construction equipment

AbstractThis study aims to propose a three‐dimensional convolutional neural network (3D CNN)‐based one‐stage model for real‐time action detection in video of construction equipment (ADVICE). The 3D CNN‐based single‐stream feature extraction network and detection network are designed with the implementation of the 3D attention module and feature pyramid network developed in this study to improve performance. For model evaluation, 130 videos were collected from YouTube including videos of four types of construction equipment at various construction sites. Trained on 520 clips and tested on 260 clips, ADVICE achieved precision and recall of 82.1% and 83.1%, respectively, with an inference speed of 36.6 frames per second. The evaluation results indicate that the proposed method can implement the 3D CNN‐based one‐stage model for real‐time action detection of construction equipment in videos of diverse, variable, and complex construction sites. The proposed method paved the way to improving safety, productivity, and environmental management of construction projects.

A Novel Approach Based on Fluid Dynamics for On-Site Safety Assessment

Construction safety assessment is a major component of safety management in construction projects. However, thus far, most assessment studies have focused on either cross-sectional or longitudinal performance. This study aims to develop a proactive and preliminary safety assessment method using a fluid dynamics (FD) approach by integrating longitudinal contractor performance with cross-sectional safety conditions. To this end, an FD framework was first developed using three processes: (a) identifying the connections between FD principles and safety analogs, (b) incorporating the Darcy-Weisbach equation into the framework, and (c) modifying FD equations for construction safety assessment. Subsequently, two case studies were investigated, and the results obtained were compared and verified with one existing assessment results. The results indicate that the state of safety at a construction site incorporates both the occurrence of hazards and conservation of energy. Thus, the proposed FD approach can be used to preliminarily assess and predict safety conditions by combining safety-related measures with the dynamic characteristics of construction processes. The approach considers a comprehensive range of indicators and parameters, which enables the comparison of safety performance between projects or assessment periods by independently changing parameters.

Technology role in safety management of Iraqi construction projects

Iraqi construction industry is not away from high number of injuries and fatalities, to control this problem, Mobile Application Technologies (MATS), might offer a promising solution. Improved risk management will increase the productivity of the construction companies which might resulted in enhancing Iraqi national economy. This research addressed the most current used MATS in managing OSH in the construction projects, and highlighted the most benefits and limitations of using these technologies in the field of Iraqi construction projects. This aim achieved by conducting a comprehensive study of the related literature, by analysing a questionnaire response of 98 construction project managers, who are working in a small and medium sized company, BIM and WSDS were identified as the most current used MATS in the Iraqi construction projects, But with a low rate of occurrence about 25%. ’Eliminate hazard during the design phase’ and ’Help visualize hazard’ are the most two benefits of MATS with a rate of occurrence about 75%. However, ’Extra costs associated with technology’, ’Little or no government regulations for use’ are the most two limited factors of using MATS in OSH management in the Iraqi construction projects. In this research the suggestion for the future research has introduced.