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 …

Impact analysis of heat on physical and mental health of construction workforce

S Karthick, S Kermanshachi… - … on Transportation and …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
More than one-third of all occupational deaths are heat-related, and it is probable that many
more non-fatal injuries occur from overexposure to heat but are not reported. Prolonged …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of PESTEL factors driving change in capital project organizations

M Bou Hatoum, H Nassereddine, S Musick… - Frontiers in Built …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment, organizational change has
been a central concern for capital project organizations, that continue to suffer from poor …

Work–family conflict and work engagement among construction professionals: role of psychological contract breach and gender

UA Agarwal, R Baral, M Rastogi - Engineering, Construction and …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Work–family conflict (WFC) is rife among construction professionals, leading to a
significant negative impact on their work engagement. Building on an extant body of …

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 …

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 …

Assessment of Effectiveness of Occupational Hazards Training for Women in the Construction Industry

A Pamidimukkala, S Kermanshachi - International Conference on …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Women who work in the construction industry are more vulnerable than their male
counterparts to accidents, some of which can be fatal. This is partially attributable to their …