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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"Construction Workers"”.
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The impact of corporate social responsibility on construction workers
The UK construction industry is one of the largest employers in the UK providing 8% of the national workforce in 2018 (Kotera et al, 2019), although a small number of those workers are employed directly. In the industry it is common for main contractors to be employed by the client, and then to …
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The impact of compensation on public sector construction workers in Jigawa state of Nigeria
Compensation is the remuneration which workers receive for their services or contributions to the organisation. The literature reviewed showed that compensation packages have relationship with workers’ motivation, job satisfaction, attraction and retention. On this basis, this study established a …
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The Man Made World: The Social Production of Health and Disablement in Construction Workers
… data from in-depth interviews with twelve construction workers in the southeastern United States, this study evaluates the relationships among race, class, gender, and occupation in the health of male construction workers. More specifically, this research examines white working-class …
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Mental health and wellbeing supports for construction workers: Current initiatives and potential for the future
In New Zealand, the construction sector leads the suicide statistics with workers twice more likely to take their own lives than the rest of the workforce. The challenges are complex with no quick fix solution. While reviewing previous research and relevant literature, there appeared to be multiple …
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Developing an integrated preventive framework for construction workers exposed to silica dust and chemical irritants in Zambia.
Construction industry is key to the world economies in both developed and developing nations. However, construction works could bring hazards such as silica dust and chemical irritants to site personnel. Silica dust and chemical irritants are produced from activities such as demolition, drilling, …
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Developing an integrated preventive framework for construction workers exposed to silica dust and chemical irritants in Zambia.
Construction industry is key to the world economies in both developed and developing nations. However, construction works could bring hazards such as silica dust and chemical irritants to site personnel. Silica dust and chemical irritants are produced from activities such as demolition, drilling, …
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The Effects of Perceived Organizational Support on Training and Safety in Latino and Non-Latino Construction Workers
… States in 2005. Among these fatalities, Latino workers, defined as both foreign-born and native-born (U.S.-born) workers of Latino ethnicity (BLS, 2006; Dong and Platner, 2004), accounted for 16% of those fatalities (BLS, 2006). Researchers are increasingly acknowledging that organizational …
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Development of a framework to enhance communication practice for site-based construction workers in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Construction projects are information intensive. A typical project generates tens of thousands of documents in the form of drawings, change orders, requests for information, specifications, etc. To ensure effective construction communication and coordination, it is essential to manage this …
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The exploration of a multi-dimensional safe behaviour model for construction workers in Hong Kong : a structural equation modelling approach
… Safe Behaviour Model in explaining Construction Workers' Safe Behaviour. The study examines its implication for management when safe behaviours are to be instilled. Nine psychological theories and models, identified under the perspective of the Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and …
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Affordable Housing Provision for Workers Constructing Nusantara, the New Capital City of Indonesia
… and where best to house the large population of construction workers coming to build the city. Learning from global experiences, some new capital cities had thought about providing affordable housing for people but failed to recognize the importance of housing for the construction workers who …
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Tuning Up BIM for Safety Analysis
The construction industry is on the top list of hazardous industries. This justifies the importance of safety research in this industry. Review of the literature identified "falls" as the top mortality source in the construction industry. Therefore, this research focuses on falls from heights. …
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A Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Approach to Support Worker Productivity based on Voice-Based Intelligent Virtual Agents
The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is currently challenged by low productivity trends and labor shortages. Efforts in academia and industry alike invested in developing solutions to this pressing issue. The majority of such efforts moved towards modernization of the …
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Scaffold
… make up the daily grind for two Bosnian-Canadian construction workers. The objective of my film is to present viewpoints of labourers that have travelled from afar to a foreign city to find work. To represent this stylistically, the film will document the process of construction using scaffolding …
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Quantifying the impact of adding an unlisted credit asset to a portfolio of listed credit assets
Skilled construction workers play a vital role in the delivery of construction projects. However, there has been report off their shortage within the Nigerian construction industry. The commitment of the few available ones to their organisation is therefore important as this is bound to influence …
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Assessing the Impact of Marker-Based Augmented Reality Technology on Improvement of Quality and Safety of Construction
In order to complete construction tasks efficiently, construction workers need accurate and up-to-date information. Inaccurate and untimely information can cause work delays and increase the chances of errors, resulting in decreased work efficiency and compromised safety. Augmented reality (AR) has …
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Automated 2D Detection and Localization of Construction Resources in Support of Automated Performance Assessment of Construction Operations
… based algorithms for automated 2D detection of construction workers and equipment from site video streams. The state-of-the-art research proposes semi-automated detection methods for tracking of construction workers and equipment. Considering the number of active equipment and workers on …
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An assessment of dust exposure levels and factors associated with the occurrence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the road construction industry in Lusaka, Zambia
Research into dust exposure in the road construction industry and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Zambia has not been extensively conducted despite the respiratory symptoms forming the primary burden of occupational illnesses in Zambia. The absence of literature in this industry on …
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An assessment of dust exposure levels and factors associated with the occurrence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the road construction industry in Lusaka, Zambia
Research into dust exposure in the road construction industry and the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Zambia has not been extensively conducted despite the respiratory symptoms forming the primary burden of occupational illnesses in Zambia. The absence of literature in this industry on …
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Influence of Acculturation and Individual Differences on Risk Judgments of Construction Laborers
… nonfatal injury and illness cases in the construction industry involving days away from work was over 98,000 for European-Americans (non Hispanic) and 26,000 for Hispanics. Disproportionate to the number of injury and illness cases, the construction industry is comprised of 68% …
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Tracking engagement : a machine learning framework for estimating affective engagement
Globally, construction fatality counts remain among the highest of all industries. As part of efforts to improve workers occupational health and safety, most companies provide workers with ongoing safety training. Yet accidents continue to take place, as there is a lack of understanding on how to …
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