Tower crane safety technologies: A synthesis of academic research and industry insights

AH Ali, T Zayed, RD Wang, MYS Kit - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Tower cranes (TCs) are vital equipment highly sought after on construction sites due to their
efficiency in handling and lifting heavy loads. Nevertheless, the use of TCs on construction …

Factors that affect safety of tower crane installation/dismantling in construction industry

IJ Shin - Safety science, 2015 - Elsevier
Construction of high-rise buildings, large-scale apartment blocks, or construction in urban
areas (especially busy downtowns) demands increasingly greater use of tower cranes …

A systematic review of scholarly works addressing crane safety requirements

S Sadeghi, N Soltanmohammadlou… - Safety Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The omnipresence of cranes in construction environments and the health and safety
concerns associated with their operations have constantly been increasing as a global …

System hazard analysis of tower crane in different phases on construction site

L Jiang, T Zhao, W Zhang, J Hu - Advances in civil engineering, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Tower crane accidents frequently occur in the construction industry, often resulting in
casualties. The utilization of tower cranes involves multiple phases including installation …

Crane safety operations in modular integrated construction

AH Ali, T Zayed, M Hussein - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) is a rapid and sustainable solution for
construction projects. However, it poses challenges in crane safety operations (CSO). This …

Tower crane safety in the construction industry: A Hong Kong study

VWY Tam, IWH Fung - Safety science, 2011 - Elsevier
Tower cranes are extensively used for lifting materials in construction sites. Most
construction sites are very confined and close to public. Tower crane accidents not only …

Conceptual framework for safety improvement in mobile cranes

A Mansoor, S Liu, GM Ali, A Bouferguene… - Construction …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Cranes are among the most important equipment used in the construction industry. The use
of cranes is growing day by day as the project delivery paradigm in construction is …

Tower crane safety on construction sites: A complex sociotechnical system perspective

W Zhou, T Zhao, W Liu, J Tang - Safety Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Tower crane is the lifeline of the construction industry, but tower crane accidents are still too
frequent. Despite the significant progress in tower crane safety research, system thinking …

A 'normal accident'with a tower crane? An accident analysis conducted by the Dutch Safety Board

P Swuste - Safety science, 2013 - Elsevier
Since cranes and tower cranes are complex installations they constitute critical aspects of
safety at construction sites. The risks posed by cranes are specific and should be treated as …

Sensor-based planning tool for tower crane anti-collision monitoring on construction sites

JP Sleiman, E Zankoul, H Khoury… - … Research Congress 2016, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Construction sites are always prone to delays and accidents especially when tower cranes
are involved. This situation exacerbates when more than one crane is used and the …