Social sustainability in construction projects—a systematic review of assessment indicators and taxonomy

M Rostamnezhad, MJ Thaheem - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite its importance and appeal, the social dimension of sustainability in construction
projects is less explored and lacks a comprehensive and standardized framework. This …

Safety and health management response to COVID-19 in the construction industry: A perspective of fieldworkers

C Nnaji, Z Jin, A Karakhan - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly impacted the construction industry. The pandemic
can exacerbate an already dire safety and health situation in the industry and negatively …

Controlling safety and health challenges intrinsic in exoskeleton use in construction

C Nnaji, I Okpala, J Gambatese, Z Jin - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction practitioners have started exploring the use of exoskeletons within operations
to combat the high rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, declining productivity …

Assessment of a workforce sustainability tool through leadership and digitalization

I Gutu, DT Agheorghiesei, A Tugui - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
As organizational environment develops, the working environment increases in physical and
mental demands. As a result, risk inadvertences could arise, along with organizational …

[HTML][HTML] A critical comparison of concepts and approaches to social sustainability in the construction industry

AE Kristoffersen, C Schultz, A Kamari - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainability is a major driving force in today's society as it serves as a guiding principle in
decision-making towards a better and sustainable future. In practice, the concept of …

Assessment tool for human–robot interaction safety risks during construction operations

I Okpala, C Nnaji, J Gambatese - Journal of Construction …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The use of robotics and automation (RA) within construction operations to combat stagnant
productivity, high rates of injuries and fatalities, and a declining workforce is increasing …

Managing the risk and challenges of COVID-19 on construction sites in Lagos, Nigeria

PO Kukoyi, F Simpeh, OJ Adebowale… - Journal of Engineering …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The novel COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk in construction operations.
New systems are, thus, required on construction sites to mitigate the risk and challenges …

[HTML][HTML] BIM-based construction safety risk library

WH Collinge, K Farghaly, MH Mosleh, P Manu… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

How supervisor, co-worker, and spousal social support influences the experience of workload and work-family conflict: results from a survey of construction workers in …

L Galardo, M Trottier - Construction Management and Economics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigates the effects of three different sources of social support (supervisor, co-
workers, and spouse) on experienced workload and on work-family conflict (WFC) among a …

Assessing Teleworkforce and Electronic Leadership Favorable for an Online Workforce Sustainability Framework by Using PLS SEM

I Gutu, CN Medeleanu - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The sudden impact of COVID-19 has created a rift in the way the world, organizations, and
individuals work. Although imminent, the e-organizational challenge was deemed to create …