Risk factors and emerging technologies for preventing falls from heights at construction sites

M Khan, C Nnaji, MS Khan, A Ibrahim, D Lee… - Automation in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Falls at construction sites account for approximately 50% of all accidents reported in the US
annually, making them the leading cause of injuries and fatalities. Although there have been …

Building information modelling (BIM) to enhance occupational safety in construction activities: Research trends emerging from one decade of studies

M Fargnoli, M Lombardi - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the use of new technologies is rapidly transforming the way working
activities are managed and carried out. In the construction industry, in particular, the use of …

Tag and IoT based safety hook monitoring for prevention of falls from height

M Khan, R Khalid, S Anjum, N Khan, S Cho… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Monitoring the unsafe behavior of construction workers at risky elevations is essential for
eliminating fall from height (FFH) accidents. This study aims to bridge the gap between …

Developing a Holistic Occupational Health and Safety risk assessment model: An application to a case of sustainable construction project

SR Mohandes, X Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry has always been infamous due to its staggering numbers of
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)-related injuries, resulting from overlooking all the …

Managing safety risks from overlapping construction activities: A BIM approach

A Rashidi Nasab, H Malekitabar, H Elzarka… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Addressing safety risks in construction is an ongoing priority, and integrating safety
considerations into construction scheduling is a crucial aspect of this effort. A notable …

Benefits of implementing occupational health and safety management systems for the sustainable construction industry: a systematic literature review

AF Kineber, MF Antwi-Afari, F Elghaish, AMA Zamil… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Accidents are more prevalent in the construction industry compared to other economic
sectors. Therefore, understanding the benefits of occupational health and safety …

Benefits and challenges of wearable safety devices in the construction sector

K Ibrahim, F Simpeh, OJ Adebowale - Smart and Sustainable Built …, 2025 - emerald.com
Purpose Construction organizations must maintain a productive workforce without sacrificing
their health and safety. The global construction sector loses billions of dollars yearly to poor …

Risk analysis for confined space accidents onboard ship using fuzzy bow-tie methodology

C Sakar, M Buber, B Koseoglu, AC Toz - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Confined spaces pose a number of physical and environmental hazards to workers. Risks
associated with confined spaces are one of the leading causes of loss of life on board …

Investigating the barriers to applying the internet-of-things-based technologies to construction site safety management

S Tabatabaee, SR Mohandes, RR Ahmed… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The utilization of Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based technologies in the construction industry has
recently grabbed the attention of numerous researchers and practitioners. Despite the …

An integrated DEMATEL–ANP approach for identification and prioritization of factors affecting fall from height accidents in the construction industry

S Rostamzadeh, A Abouhossein… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. The decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) technique
integrated with the analytic network process (ANP) is used for determination and …