A review of construction workforce health challenges and strategies in extreme weather conditions

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi… - … of occupational safety …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Construction sites continue to operate despite inclement weather, exposing workers to
unpleasant working circumstances that can lead to various physical and mental health …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing the factors affecting construction project schedules amidst COVID-19 pandemic

N Adepu, S Kermanshachi, A Pamidimukkala… - Project Leadership and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The global health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to disruptions and
challenges across many business sectors, including the construction industry. A serious …

Analysis of the health and safety challenges faced by construction workers in extreme hot weather conditions

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi… - Journal of Legal Affairs …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The increasing number of extremely hot days globally has made outdoor workers more
vulnerable to heat-related illnesses such as heat syncope, heat exhaustion, heat edema …

Analysis of the factors affecting construction project cost during COVID-19

N Adepu, S Kermanshachi… - … on Transportation and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The coronavirus impacted various sectors and economies around the globe in a very drastic
way because of its limited manpower, materials, and machines, and the construction sector …

Analysis of impact of COVID-19 and other occupational infectious diseases on construction of transportation projects

N Adepu, S Kermanshachi… - … on Transportation and …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Infectious diseases affect those who are employed in many occupations, not just in human
and animal healthcare industries and laboratories. Those who work in the construction …

Evaluation of Challenges to the Construction Industry's Project Efficiency Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic

N Adepu, S Kermanshachi… - … on Transportation and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The strong impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the construction industry has been
studied by many researchers, but few have identified the individual factors that affected the …

A Synthesis of Literature on the Effects of COVID-19 on Construction Industry

N Adepu, S Kermanshachi… - Practice Periodical on …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The construction industry has always been prone to uncertainties due to its dynamic nature,
but the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a deeper understanding of its present …

Effect of Cold Temperatures on Health and Safety of Construction Workers

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi, K Loganathan - Tran-SET 2022, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Cold weather conditions create serious safety and health hazards in outdoor working
populations. Construction sector is highly streamlined toward outdoor activities. Laborers …

Impact of construction workers' physical health and respiratory issues in hot weather: A pilot study

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi, K Loganathan - Tran-SET 2022, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Construction sector encounters highest workplace accidents. The hazardous nature of
construction worksites cannot be eliminated, but efforts can be taken to reduce the …

Evaluation of health care costs for workers in extreme weather conditions

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi… - … on Transportation and …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
The number of deaths and minor and severe injuries in the construction industry are
increasing every year and are directly related, at least in part, to the rising number of …