Construction Safety Health And Well Being In The Covid 19 Era

Author : Patrick Manu,Clara Cheung,Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo,Fidelis Emuze,Tarcisio Abreu Saurin,Bonaventura H. W. Hadikusumo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000927351

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Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the COVID-19 era by Patrick Manu,Clara Cheung,Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo,Fidelis Emuze,Tarcisio Abreu Saurin,Bonaventura H. W. Hadikusumo Pdf

This edited book presents a significant and timely contribution to our understanding of a broad range of issues pertaining to COVID-19 and its relationship to occupational safety, health and well-being (OSHW) in the global construction industry. The editors first introduce the industry and its poor OSHW history before highlighting some of the broader impacts of the pandemic on the sector. The book is then divided into two sections. Section One focuses on the management of COVID-19 transmission risk. It captures insights, practices, technologies and lessons learned in relation to what has and is being done to prevent or mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission among the construction workforce. Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the COVID-19 Era also details case studies, lessons and best practices for managing sites and workforces when infections inevitably do occur. Section Two brings together international chapters discussing the impacts of COVID-19 on the OSHW of the construction workforce both on and off-site, as well as the management of those impacts. Furthermore, this presents implications of the pandemic (at the short-, medium-, and long-term) for other performance measures of construction projects such as cost, schedule, quality and, most importantly, how the pursuit/non-pursuit of such performance measures have impacted/will impact the OSHW of construction workers and professionals in the industry. This book addresses the gap in literature by offering global perspectives on the OSHW impacts and implications of COVID-19 in the construction industry and will help its wide readership (including construction industry organisations, professionals, researchers, government bodies/policy makers and students) to understand a broad suite of issues pertaining to COVID-19 and its relationship to OSHW in construction.

Author : Patrick Manu,Gao Shang,Paulo Jorge da Silva Bartolo,Valerie Francis,Anil Sawhney
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781000862898

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Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era by Patrick Manu,Gao Shang,Paulo Jorge da Silva Bartolo,Valerie Francis,Anil Sawhney Pdf

This Handbook seeks to examine and advance current understanding of the confluence of construction health, safety and well-being and the broad range of Industry 4.0 technologies in use in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Globally, the construction sector accounts for more than 100,000 occupational fatalities annually. In many countries, reports of work-related accidents, injuries and illnesses are commonplace, and there is an urgent need to improve the occupational safety and health (OSH) outlook of the construction sector. The fourth industrial revolution presents opportunities to leverage modern technologies (e.g., big data, artificial intelligence, automation, sensors, AR, VR and robotics) to improve the poor OSH performance of the construction industry. However, embracing such technologies could also induce unintended adverse consequences for the safety, health and well-being of construction workers. Therefore, the realisation of the opportunities as well as the mitigation of potentially adverse consequences requires research-informed holistic insights around the union of Industry 4.0 and construction occupational safety and health management. This cutting-edge volume addresses a significant gap in literature by bringing together experienced academics and researchers to highlight the drivers, opportunities and drawbacks of the merging of Industry 4.0 with construction health, safety and well-being. After a detailed introductory section which highlights key issues and challenges, section one covers the application of a broad range of digital technologies; then section two discusses the application of industrial production and cyber physical systems in the context of construction safety and health management. Readers from a broad range of AEC backgrounds as well as safety professionals and technologists will come to understand how the technologies are applied and the resulting OSH benefits as well as potential drawbacks.

Author : Tareq Ahram and Waldemar Karwowski
Publisher : AHFE Conference
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781958651933

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Emerging Technologies and Future of Work by Tareq Ahram and Waldemar Karwowski Pdf

Proceedings of the AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Design, Engineering, and Computing (AHFE 2023 Hawaii Edition), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 4-6, December 2023

Author : Patrick Manu,Shang Gao (Lecturer in construction management),Paulo Bártolo,Valerie Francis (Professor in construction management),Anil Sawhney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : HEALTH & FITNESS
ISBN : 1003213790

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Handbook of Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the Industry 4.0 Era by Patrick Manu,Shang Gao (Lecturer in construction management),Paulo Bártolo,Valerie Francis (Professor in construction management),Anil Sawhney Pdf

"This Handbook seeks to examine and advance current understanding of the confluence of construction health, safety and wellbeing and the broad range of Industry 4.0 technologies in use in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry"--

Author : Helen Lingard,Michelle Turner
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781000864731

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Work, Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Industry by Helen Lingard,Michelle Turner Pdf

This book covers a wide range of topics relating to the health and wellbeing of the construction workforce. Based on more than two decades of work examining various aspects of workers’ health and wellbeing, the book addresses a key topic in construction management: how the design of work environments, construction processes and organisation of work impact upon construction workers’ physical and psychological health. Occupational health is a significant problem for the construction industry. However, the subject of health does not receive as much attention in occupational health and safety research or practice as the subject of safety. Traditional management approaches (focused on the prevention of accidents and injuries) are arguably ill-suited to addressing issues of workers’ health and wellbeing. This book seeks to explain how workers' health and wellbeing are impacted by working in the construction sector, and suggest ways in which organisations (and decision makers within them) can positively shape workplaces and practices in ways that better support construction workers to maintain healthy and productive working lives. Including chapter summaries and discussion questions to encourage student readers to reflect on and formulate their own viewpoints about the issues raised in each chapter, the book has the potential to be used as a textbook in undergraduate or postgraduate occupational health and safety, or construction management courses dealing with occupational health and safety. It could also be used as supplementary recommended reading in undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in architecture, engineering or management.

Author : Patrick Manu,Fidelis Emuze,Tarcisio Abreu Saurin,Bonaventura H. W. Hadikusumo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780429848537

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Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries by Patrick Manu,Fidelis Emuze,Tarcisio Abreu Saurin,Bonaventura H. W. Hadikusumo Pdf

The global construction sector is infamous for high levels of injuries, accidents and fatalities, and poor health and well-being of its workforce. While this record appears in both developed and developing countries, the situation is worse in developing countries, where major spending on infrastructure development is expected. There is an urgent need to improve construction health and safety (H&S) in developing countries. The improvement calls for the development of context-specific solutions underpinned by research into challenges and related solutions. This edited volume advances the current understanding of construction H&S in developing countries by revealing context-specific issues and challenges that have hitherto not been well explored in the literature, and applying emergent H&S management approaches and practices in developing countries. Coverage includes countries from the regions of sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe. This book, which is the first compendium of research into construction H&S issues in developing countries, adds considerable insight into the field and presents innovative solutions to help address poor H&S in construction in developing nations. It is a must read for all construction professionals, researchers and practitioners interested in construction and occupational H&S, safety management, engineering management and development studies.

Author : Chimay Anumba
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1839821795

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Coping with the Complexity of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing in Construction by Chimay Anumba Pdf

Author : Ahmed Moustafa
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128242889

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Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 by Ahmed Moustafa Pdf

The physical effects of COVID-19 are felt globally. However, one issue that has not been sufficiently addressed is the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens worldwide are enduring widespread lockdowns; children are out of school; and millions have lost their jobs, which has caused anxiety, depression, insomnia, and distress. Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 provides a comprehensive analysis of mental health problems resulting from COVID-19, including depression, suicidal thoughts and attempts, trauma, and PTSD. The book includes chapters detailing the impact of COVID-19 on the family’s well-being and society dynamics. The book concludes with an explanation on how meditation and online treatment methods can be used to combat the effects on mental health. Discusses family dynamics, domestic violence, and aggression due to COVID-19 Details the psychological impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents Includes key information on depression, anxiety, and suicide as a result of COVID-19

Author : Peng Wu
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789813272507

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Innovative Production And Construction: Transforming Construction Through Emerging Technologies by Peng Wu Pdf

Throughout the 38 chapters, this must-have volume outlines essential information about the implementation of emerging technologies, from building information modeling and 3D printing, to life cycle assessment and information technology in construction and engineering projects.It covers practical case studies to demonstrate the implementation of emerging technologies in a compact style, ensuring that practitioners can adopt these methods to realize immediate benefits in productivity, safety and performance improvement.

Author : Phil Hughes MBE,Ed Ferrett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000214215

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Introduction to Health and Safety at Work by Phil Hughes MBE,Ed Ferrett Pdf

The definitive textbook for the NEBOSH National General Certificate course, fully up to date with the 2019 syllabus More than 12,000 students a year pursue National General Certificate in the UK, and this is the market-leading textbook dedicated to that qualification. An extremely high-quality textbook written by renowned authors and supported by a companion website, it provides the very best package for students of the NEBOSH National General Certificate.

Author : Ivan Mutis,Timo Hartmann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 914 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030002206

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Advances in Informatics and Computing in Civil and Construction Engineering by Ivan Mutis,Timo Hartmann Pdf

This proceedings volume chronicles the papers presented at the 35th CIB W78 2018 Conference: IT in Design, Construction, and Management, held in Chicago, IL, USA, in October 2018. The theme of the conference focused on fostering, encouraging, and promoting research and development in the application of integrated information technology (IT) throughout the life-cycle of the design, construction, and occupancy of buildings and related facilities. The CIB – International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction – was established in 1953 as an association whose objectives were to stimulate and facilitate international cooperation and information exchange between governmental research institutes in the building and construction sector, with an emphasis on those institutes engaged in technical fields of research. The conference brought together more than 200 scholars from 40 countries, who presented the innovative concepts and methods featured in this collection of papers.

Author : Jane Coombs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0995792410

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Construction Guide to Health and Wellbeing by Jane Coombs Pdf

This book is a practical guide for anyone involved in the construction industry. Of course, there are the usual health issues of vibration and construction dust. But the real value is in the plain English information on contemporary issues such as: -How are you managing your ageing workers? -Which wellbeing programme is best value? -Mental health and the shocking suicide rates in construction -What to put on your company website about health -Safety-critical workers health This book includes strategies, links and resources for over 200 reliable websites. All can help you win a competitive tender or decide what support services you need. There is also suggested costs for such services. Coombs outlines in detail many solutions to everyday construction problems. With flowcharts, lists and tables, helping you understand and then offering solutions. The book is clear, detailed, and in an easy-to-understand format. A resource you can use on a daily basis; because, when you need health and wellbeing information on a construction site, you need simple and accurate advice. Put this book in your pocket - the answer will be here.

Author : Dean T. Jamison,Hellen Gelband,Susan Horton,Prabhat Jha,Charles N. Mock,Rachel Nugent
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781464805288

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Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 9) by Dean T. Jamison,Hellen Gelband,Susan Horton,Prabhat Jha,Charles N. Mock,Rachel Nugent Pdf

As the culminating volume in the DCP3 series, volume 9 will provide an overview of DCP3 findings and methods, a summary of messages and substantive lessons to be taken from DCP3, and a further discussion of cross-cutting and synthesizing topics across the first eight volumes. The introductory chapters (1-3) in this volume take as their starting point the elements of the Essential Packages presented in the overview chapters of each volume. First, the chapter on intersectoral policy priorities for health includes fiscal and intersectoral policies and assembles a subset of the population policies and applies strict criteria for a low-income setting in order to propose a "highest-priority" essential package. Second, the chapter on packages of care and delivery platforms for universal health coverage (UHC) includes health sector interventions, primarily clinical and public health services, and uses the same approach to propose a highest priority package of interventions and policies that meet similar criteria, provides cost estimates, and describes a pathway to UHC.

Author : Steve Rowlinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134494941

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Construction Safety Management Systems by Steve Rowlinson Pdf

This book draws together leading-edge research papers from the proceedings of an international conference conducted by a commission (W099) on Safety and Health on Construction Sites of CIB, the international council of building research.

Author : United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Employment forecasting
ISBN : IND:30000089076727

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Occupational Outlook Handbook by United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics Pdf