Interrelation between Human Factor–Related Accidents and Work Patterns in Construction Industry
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 145, Issue 5
Abstract
The shortage of labor in the construction industry is quickly becoming a global phenomenon. To encourage more people to begin careers in construction, work patterns that promote both more leisure and accident rate reduction need to be put in place. This study used logistic regression to analyze 7,497 accident cases that have occurred in the Hong Kong construction industry. Principally, it was found that human factor–related accidents and work patterns are interrelated for both millennials and nonmillennials. Therefore, an adjustment in work patterns may lead to a reduction in accident rates, which could encourage more people, both young and old, to choose a career in the construction industry.
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Data Availability Statement
Data analyzed during the study were provided by a third party. Requests for data should be directed to the provider indicated in the acknowledgments. Information about the Journal’s data-sharing policy can be found here: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001263.
Acknowledgments
This publication was made possible by research funding from the Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (Project PolyU 152176/15E). Its contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Research Grants Council. We are thankful to the MTRC for providing the data used in this research.
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Received: May 1, 2018
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Published online: Feb 19, 2019
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Discussion open until: Jul 19, 2019
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