INTRODUCTION: Research and practice have demonstrated that decisions made prior to
work at construction sites can influence construction worker safety. However, it has also …

Research has shown that construction worker safety and health is influenced by the design
of the permanent structure being constructed. Architects and design engineers have the …

The construction industry ranks high in the rates of severe and fatal occupational injuries
due to complexity and unpredictable nature of the tasks. Decades long efforts to combat …

Improving the safety and health of construction workers through design practices upstream
of the construction phase is the objective of the design for construction safety concept. Ease …

Facility designers can positively influence construction site safety by integrating safety
considerations into the design process. Although their potential influence on safety has been …

Decisions made before construction can affect safety on the construction site, either
positively or negatively. This was observed from past research that identified the link …

Research and practice have demonstrated that decisions made upstream from the
construction site can influence construction worker safety. The design for construction safety …

Designing for construction safety entails consideration of the safety of construction workers
in the design of a project. Research studies have identified the design aspect of projects as …

Efforts to improve worker safety on construction sites can take many forms. While safety
hazard mitigation measures have traditionally been implemented solely by the builder …

Improving construction worker safety continues to be a major goal in the construction
industry. While significant improvements in safety performance have been made in the past …