Document Type
Article
Source Publication Title
Buildings
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020526
Abstract
Hazard identification is a fundamental step in safety management that has the potential to reduce the number and severity of occupational injuries on construction sites. Researchers have identified and evaluated some of the hazards, but few have extensively discussed all of them and none have classified them by sector. The goal of this paper is to fill that research gap by considering hazard identification through an organized synthesis of the existing literature. After a comprehensive literature review, 236 publications were deemed eligible for further analysis. Eighteen safety hazards were identified and then categorized into four groups based on their physiological impacts, ranked based on frequency of citation, and classified by sector. The results revealed that falls from heights, material handling, and heavy machinery were the most frequently cited hazards and the most likely to impact all sectors. Mitigation strategies were also identified, and it was determined that most hazards can be mitigated through the use of personal protective equipment, and effective training and supervision.
Publication Date
2-16-2024
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Almaskati, Deema; Kermanshachi, Sharareh; Pamidimukkala, Apurva; Loganathan, Karthikeyan; and Yin, Zhe, "A Review on Construction Safety: Hazards, Mitigation Strategies, and Impacted Sectors" (2024). Open Initiatives Grant Funded Publications. 18.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/utalibraries_openinitiativespubs/18
- Citations
- Citation Indexes: 6
- Usage
- Downloads: 7
- Abstract Views: 7
- Captures
- Readers: 168
- Mentions
- News Mentions: 1
