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Mitigating Fatal Accidents: The Critical Role of Optimal Site Supervision Allocation for Construction Workers of Varying Ages, Education, and Experience

نوع مقاله : علمی - پژوهشی

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1 PhD Candidate,, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
چکیده
Recent research indicates that accidents involving construction craft workers with lower educational attainment, experience levels, and older workers are significantly more likely to result in fatal injuries. This issue is prevalent in many construction projects due to the reported shortage of skilled labor and the increasing age of craft workers worldwide. This study quantitatively investigates the impact of site supervision on the severity of construction accidents, specifically focusing on whether it can reduce fatal injuries among craft workers with varying levels of age, education, and experience. The current study analyzed data from 6,336 construction accidents in Tehran Province, Iran, between 2011 and 2017. Statistical methods were employed to examine the relationship between site supervision and the severity of accidents, considering the different characteristics and capabilities of the craft workers involved. The findings indicate that site supervision is statistically associated with reduced accident severity, particularly among craft workers with lower age, education, and experience. This association is less pronounced among older, more educated, and more experienced workers, who may better manage their own safety. This study is novel in its empirical examination of the preventive role of site supervision in fatal construction accidents, relative to the characteristics and capabilities of craft workers. It highlights the need for targeted supervision based on worker demographics, offering insights that are particularly valuable in the context of the global shortage of skilled labor and aging construction workforce.
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عنوان مقاله English

Mitigating Fatal Accidents: The Critical Role of Optimal Site Supervision Allocation for Construction Workers of Varying Ages, Education, and Experience

نویسندگان English

Mahdi Rasouli 1
Hossein Karimi 2
1 PhD Candidate,, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
چکیده English

Recent research indicates that accidents involving construction craft workers with lower educational attainment, experience levels, and older workers are significantly more likely to result in fatal injuries. This issue is prevalent in many construction projects due to the reported shortage of skilled labor and the increasing age of craft workers worldwide. This study quantitatively investigates the impact of site supervision on the severity of construction accidents, specifically focusing on whether it can reduce fatal injuries among craft workers with varying levels of age, education, and experience. The current study analyzed data from 6,336 construction accidents in Tehran Province, Iran, between 2011 and 2017. Statistical methods were employed to examine the relationship between site supervision and the severity of accidents, considering the different characteristics and capabilities of the craft workers involved. The findings indicate that site supervision is statistically associated with reduced accident severity, particularly among craft workers with lower age, education, and experience. This association is less pronounced among older, more educated, and more experienced workers, who may better manage their own safety. This study is novel in its empirical examination of the preventive role of site supervision in fatal construction accidents, relative to the characteristics and capabilities of craft workers. It highlights the need for targeted supervision based on worker demographics, offering insights that are particularly valuable in the context of the global shortage of skilled labor and aging construction workforce.

کلیدواژه‌ها English

Fatal Accident
Site Supervision
Construction Craft Worker
Skilled Labor Shortage
Construction Safety
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