Leading-edge wearable technologies in enhancing personalized safety on construction sites: a review

N Rane, S Choudhary, J Rane - Available at SSRN 4641480, 2023 - papers.ssrn.com
The construction sector is characterized by dynamic and perilous conditions, demanding
innovative strategies to bolster worker safety. This research delves into the incorporation of …

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on construction safety in China and the US: A comparative study

P Duan, YM Goh, J Zhou - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Many studies indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on construction
safety. However, the studies had differing views on whether the pandemic increased or …

Impact of COVID-19 on labor's motivational factors and construction productivity

E Soliman, H Al-Tabtabai, A Almusalam… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Many studies were conducted to identify the factors that affect productivity in the construction
industry. This study aims to identify the motivational and demotivational factors that affect …

[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 …

Public opinion mining on construction health and safety: latent dirichlet allocation approach

L Zeng, RYM Li, T Yigitcanlar, H Zeng - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The construction industry has been experiencing many occupational accidents as working
on construction sites is dangerous. To reduce the likelihood of accidents, construction …

Transforming construction health and safety management during COVID-19 pandemic using innovative technologies: PLS-SEM approach

YT Kum, JBH Yap, YL Lew, WP Lee - Engineering, Construction and …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to investigate technology-based health and safety (H&S)
management to control the spread of disease on construction sites using a partial least …

Adaptation behavior of construction workers using wearable sensing devices for safety and health monitoring

I Awolusi, C Nnaji, I Okpala, A Albert - Journal of Management in …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The adoption and acceptance of new cutting-edge technologies such as wearable sensing
devices (WSDs) have been investigated for personal use in a few industries, but concerns …

Controlling safety and health challenges intrinsic in exoskeleton use in construction

C Nnaji, I Okpala, J Gambatese, Z Jin - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction practitioners have started exploring the use of exoskeletons within operations
to combat the high rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, declining productivity …

COVID-19 health and safety challenges on construction sites: unfolding novel dimensions for construction industries in developing countries

YT Kum, JBH Yap, YL Lew, WP Lee - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A sudden COVID-19 outbreak has significantly impacted construction site health and safety
(H&S). Against this backdrop, this paper aimed to explore the major challenges for …

Analysis of carbon emissions from social water cycle in the Pearl River Delta of COVID-19: Perspectives from water-energy-carbon nexus

X Yan, J Chen - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon emissions from various sectors during COVID-19 pandemic have become a hot
research topic. However, the impact of COVID-19 on carbon emissions from social water …