Risk factors and emerging technologies for preventing falls from heights at construction sites

M Khan, C Nnaji, MS Khan, A Ibrahim, D Lee… - Automation in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Falls at construction sites account for approximately 50% of all accidents reported in the US
annually, making them the leading cause of injuries and fatalities. Although there have been …

[HTML][HTML] Falls from height in the construction industry: A critical review of the scientific literature

EA Nadhim, C Hon, B Xia, I Stewart, D Fang - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Globally, falls from height (FFH) are a substantial public health jeopardy and are among the
important leading causes of serious and fatal injuries for construction workers. A …

A review and assessment of technologies for addressing the risk of falling from height on construction sites

MT Newaz, M Ershadi, L Carothers, M Jefferies… - Safety science, 2022 - Elsevier
Falling from height (FFH) is blamed for causing significant injuries and deaths on
construction sites. Previous research has outlined a broad range of technological advances …

A scientometric analysis and review of fall from height research in construction

C Vigneshkumar, UR Salve - Construction Economics and …, 2020 - search.informit.org
Fall from height (FFH) in the construction industry has earned much attention among
researchers in recent years. The present review-based study introduced a science mapping …

Fall hazard control observed on residential construction sites

V Kaskutas, AM Dale, J Nolan… - American Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the construction industry.
This study measured fall hazards at residential construction sites. Methods Trained …

Factors influencing the risk of falls in the construction industry: a review of the evidence

K Hu, H Rahmandad, T Smith‐Jackson… - Construction …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Falls are a significant public health risk and a leading cause of non‐fatal and fatal injuries
among construction workers worldwide. A more comprehensive understanding of casual …

Results of a fall prevention educational intervention for residential construction

B Evanoff, AM Dale, A Zeringue, M Fuchs, J Gaal… - Safety Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Falls from height remain the leading cause of fatalities in residential construction. We used
results from a comprehensive needs assessment to guide changes in fall prevention training …

Fall-related deaths in the construction industry

CA Janicak - Journal of Safety Research, 1998 - Elsevier
Occupational Safety and Health Administration fatality inspection records were examined in
this study to identify potential causes for occupational falls that resulted in death …

How well are we controlling falls from height in construction? Experiences of union carpenters in Washington State, 1989–2008

HJ Lipscomb, AL Schoenfisch… - American journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Falls from height (FFH) continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality
across the construction industry. Methods By linking data on work hours with workers' …

A national safety stand-down to reduce construction worker falls

J Bunting, C Branche, C Trahan, L Goldenhar - Journal of safety research, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Falls are the leading cause of death and third leading cause of non-fatal injuries
in construction. In an effort to combat these numbers, The National Campaign to Prevent …