Yi, K J and Langford, D (2006) Scheduling-based risk estimation and safety planning for construction projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(6), pp. 626-635. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This paper considers the issue of safety risks on construction sites. It introduces the concept of combined effect of different risk factors to the accident. For proper safety planning, safety managers need to be well aware of the direct causes of the accident as well as indirect factors that adversely effect on site safety. If it is observed that if a hazardous environment exists at the site, then either that hazardous environment must be eliminated or occupations and processes related to that hazard must be properly protected. One of the measures for evading such hazardous situations is to predict such situations and to reschedule the start time of high-risk situation so that risks are not concentrated during certain periods and at certain locations. In order to predict when and where the risk will reach its highest level, analysis should be performed based upon various information including statistical sources such as accident histories and this should be done in coordination with the activity scheduling. This paper analyzes the result of accident history and provides information about vulnerable situations. In addition, it presents a theory of safety planning method which estimates the risk distribution of a project and helps the safety manager to both estimate situations of concentrated risk and then to reschedule it when it is necessary.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | accident prevention; construction sites; occupational safety; risk management; safety; scheduling |
| Index terms: | construction project, history, scheduling, accident prevention, manager, construction site, occupation, risk management, risk factor, coordination, estimate, occupational safety, planning method, estimation |
| Subjects: | urban planning, work location, operations research, architectural and construction history, financial and cost management, risk assessment, practitioner, occupational health and safety management, sociology, environmental hazards, environmental health, management, production management |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Cost Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Risk Management, Roles and Professions, Sustainability, Governance, Time Control, Organizational Design, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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