Introduction: The construction industry employs about 7% of global manpower and
contributes about 6% to the global economy. However, statistics have depicted that the …

For past decades, design for safety (DfS) has gained growing interest among scholars and
practitioners in different geographical contexts as one of the innovative practices integrating …

Immersive technologies (ImTs) have emerged as a viable pathway to address poor
occupational safety and health (OSH) performance through training and education of …

The long history of experiential learning in construction engineering shows the significant
potential of cognitive development through direct experience. Recent advancements in …

A pronounced gap often exists between expected and actual safety performance in the
construction industry. The multifaceted causes of this performance gap are resulting from the …

This paper presents a digital tool and Safety Risk library to assist designers in their health
and safety work in BIM digital environments. Addressing an industry need for improved …

Purpose Given the complexities in improving safety in the construction industry globally,
which is exacerbated by the complex safety environment in developing countries (DCs) …

Purpose Design for safety (DfS), also known as prevention through design (PtD), is a
concept that mitigates accidents and hazards through considerations during the design …

A continuing need to improve health, safety and wellbeing in construction has led to multiple
research projects and technological innovations. One such innovation is the Safety Risk …

The construction sector is a key industry in the economy of the European Union (EU), with a
significant impact on the Gross Domestic Product and employs approximately 30% of the …