Analysis of COVID-19 concerns raised by the construction workforce and development of mitigation practices

M Bou Hatoum, A Faisal, H Nassereddine… - Frontiers in Built …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The coronavirus outbreak has created a global health crisis that has disrupted all industries,
including the construction industry. Following the onset of the pandemic, construction …

Safety and health management response to COVID-19 in the construction industry: A perspective of fieldworkers

C Nnaji, Z Jin, A Karakhan - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly impacted the construction industry. The pandemic
can exacerbate an already dire safety and health situation in the industry and negatively …

Early impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the United States construction industry

A Alsharef, S Banerjee, SMJ Uddin, A Albert… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest global health crisis in decades. Apart from
the unprecedented number of deaths and hospitalizations, the pandemic has resulted in …

[PDF][PDF] Safety and health implications of COVID-19 on the United States construction industry

SD Choi, JA Staley - Industrial and Systems Engineering Review, 2021 - researchgate.net
The construction industry is an essential US business sector, yet it suffers from an elevated
risk for work-related fatalities and injuries. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated …

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the United States construction industry: challenges and opportunities

E Dobrucali, E Sadikoglu, S Demirkesen… - IEEE transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The construction industry is one of the leading industries in the economy of any country.
However, the industry is vulnerable to changes and uncertainties, either external or internal …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the construction sites

AL Olanrewaju, AR AbdulAziz, CN Preece… - Cleaner engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
COVID-19 is the most critical health and safety risk facing the global construction sector. The
COVID-19 crisis leads to a reduction in site productivity, has increased compliance costs …

Assessment of measures instituted to curb the spread of COVID-19 on construction site

F Simpeh, C Amoah - International Journal of Construction …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health issue that is ravaging every aspect of
human life. Various countries, thus, institute many measures to prevent the spread of the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Covid-19 on field and office workforce in construction industry

A Pamidimukkala, S Kermanshachi - Project leadership and society, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 outbreak is the greatest global health crisis in many years. It has had a
dramatic effect on workforces and workplaces all around the world, as it has spawned a …

Identifying actions to control and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction organizations: Preliminary findings

M Raoufi, AR Fayek - Public Works Management & Policy, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Construction organizations face many challenges in coping with the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic on the economy and the construction work environment. Although each …

New modes of operating for construction organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges, actions, and future best practices

M Raoufi, AR Fayek - Journal of Management in Engineering, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Construction organizations have been implementing different actions to control and mitigate
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their workers and operations. Although some of these …