Lee, S and Halpin, D W (2003) Predictive tool for estimating accident risk. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(4), pp. 431-436. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This paper presents a predictive tool that uses safety factors to estimate accident risk for processes commonly employed on construction sites. The tool is demonstrated in the context of the utility-trenching process. Based on expert surveys, preplanning, supervision, and training are identified as critical safety factors needed to predict accident risk when evaluating safety performance related to trenching operations. Preplanning has a greater impact on excavation tasks than supervision and training, while conversely, supervision and training are more important during the pipe installation phase of trenching operations.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | accident prediction; construction site accidents; safety factors; trenching |
| Index terms: | estimating, safety performance, excavation, supervision, safety factor, construction site, construction site accident, survey, estimate |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, control systems, work location, construction operations, occupational health and safety management, financial and cost management, financial risk, health risk and incident analysis |
| Topics: | Site Management, Health and Safety, Research Practice, Cost Management, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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