Evaluation of physiological metrics as real-time measurement of physical fatigue in construction workers: state-of-the-art review

S Anwer, H Li, MF Antwi-Afari, W Umer… - Journal of Construction …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Physical fatigue is a major health and safety–related problem among construction workers.
Many previous studies relied on interviews and/or questionnaire to assess physical fatigue …

[HTML][HTML] Smart wearables for the detection of occupational physical fatigue: A literature review

M Moshawrab, M Adda, A Bouzouane, H Ibrahim… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Today's world is changing dramatically due to the influence of various factors. Whether due
to the rapid development of technological tools, advances in telecommunication methods …

Deep learning-based construction equipment operators' mental fatigue classification using wearable EEG sensor data

I Mehmood, H Li, Y Qarout, W Umer, S Anwer… - Advanced Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Operator attention failure due to mental fatigue during extended equipment operations is a
common cause of equipment-related accidents that result in catastrophic injuries and …

Effects of physical fatigue on the induction of mental fatigue of construction workers: A pilot study based on a neurophysiological approach

X Xing, B Zhong, H Luo, T Rose, J Li… - Automation in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Within a dynamic and complex working environment, fatigue statuses (involving physical
and mental fatigue) of workers on construction sites tend to have a more serious impact on …

An experimental method to study the effect of fatigue on construction workers' safety performance

D Fang, Z Jiang, M Zhang, H Wang - Safety science, 2015 - Elsevier
Fatigue is believed to have a negative effect on workers' safety performance. The current
fatigue studies in construction have relied on questionnaire or interview survey, and due to …

[HTML][HTML] Personal protective equipment (PPE) use and its relation to accidents among construction workers

R Sehsah, AH El-Gilany, AM Ibrahim - La Medicina del lavoro, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The construction industry is characterized by a high prevalence of accidents
and injuries. Inadequate risk management measures, including failure to use or incorrect …

A survey of work-related injuries among building construction workers in southwestern Ethiopia

A Lette, A Ambelu, T Getahun, S Mekonen - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Construction sites are known to be one of the most dangerous areas for human health and
safety. In developing countries, enforcement of safety rules are often negligible to minimize …

[HTML][HTML] Occupational injuries among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

S Tadesse, D Israel - Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2016 - Springer
Background Occupational injuries can pose direct costs, like suffering, loss of employment,
disability and loss of productivity, and indirect costs on families and society. However, there …

A study to determine human-related errors at the level of top management, safety supervisors & workers during the implementation of safety practices in the …

MFN Ahamed, M Mariappan - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
The safety performance of the Indian construction industry is not satisfactory, due to which
many accidents are still prevailing in the construction industry. To execute the project …

[HTML][HTML] Towards automated physical fatigue monitoring and prediction among construction workers using physiological signals: An on-site study

W Umer, Y Yu, MFA Afari, S Anwer, A Jamal - Safety Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Physical fatigue has been recognized as a serious health and safety risk among
construction workers. As a result, numerous studies have endeavored to monitor/predict it …