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 …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of outdoor cold temperatures on construction workers' health, performance, and safety

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi, A Pamidimukkala - Safety, 2023 - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT 1 Extreme cold temperatures not only create hazardous conditions to work but
also affects health 2 and safety. Workers involved in outdoor occupational sectors are one of …

Assessment of the impact of hot weather conditions on the respiratory health, level of fatigue, and injuries of construction workforce

S Karthick, A Pamidimukkala, S Kermanshachi… - Architecture, Structures …, 2024 - Springer
Construction workers engage in physically strenuous tasks while being exposed to adverse
environments, rendering them susceptible to a multitude of health complications and safety …

Impact of Cold Weather Conditions on Construction Workers' Health and Evaluation of Work Breaks

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi… - … on Transportation and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The transportation industry employs a wide range of workers, from truck drivers to
construction workers operating in active traffic zones. Workers are constantly exposed to …

Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Cost and Schedule Overruns

N Adepu - 2023 - search.proquest.com
The construction industry, renowned for its dynamic nature, encountered unprecedented
uncertainties throughout its history. However, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic served …

[PDF][PDF] Physical and Mental Health Challenges of Construction Workforce Active in Extreme Weather Conditions

S Karthick - 2022 - mavmatrix.uta.edu
Physical and Mental Health Challenges of Construction Workforce Active in Extreme
Weather Conditions by SANJGNA KARTHICK Present Page 1 Physical and Mental Health …

Effects of Heat Stress on Workers' Physical Fatigue and Attentiveness: Multimodal Roofing XR Simulation

S Pooladvand, S Hasanzadeh - Construction Research Congress 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Construction workers are at a high risk of experiencing heat-related illnesses as they mostly
work outdoors, undertaking physically demanding activities. While several previous studies …