Tobacco product use among workers in the construction industry, United States, 2014‐2016
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22907
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although cigarette smoking has declined among U.S. workers, smoking remains high among construction workers. This study assessed tobacco product use among U.S. construction workers. METHODS The 2014-2016 National Health Interview Survey data for U.S.… read more here.
Keywords: tobacco; tobacco product; use; construction ... See more keywords
Prescription opioid use and associated factors among US construction workers.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23158
Abstract: BACKGROUND Construction workers are among the segments of the US population that were hit hardest by the opioid prescription and overdose deaths in the past decades. Factors that underlie opioid use in construction workers have… read more here.
Keywords: opioid use; prescription opioid; construction workers; use ... See more keywords
How much have adverse occupational health outcomes among construction workers improved over time? Evidence from 25 years of medical screening.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23445
Abstract: BACKGROUND Construction workers have always had a high risk of occupational illnesses. We used 25 years of data from a medical screening program serving older construction workers to determine how much health outcomes have improved… read more here.
Keywords: occupational health; medical screening; health outcomes; construction workers ... See more keywords
Impacts of cooling intervention on the heat strain attenuation of construction workers
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DOI: 10.1007/s00484-018-1562-y
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and practicality of a cooling intervention with a newly designed cooling vest on heat strain attenuation in the construction industry. Fourteen construction workers volunteered to participate in the… read more here.
Keywords: construction; heat strain; cooling intervention; construction workers ... See more keywords
Detecting and measuring construction workers' vigilance through hybrid kinematic-EEG signals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2018.12.018
Abstract: Abstract Safety management in construction is crucial to the success of a project. A large amount of accidents is the results of construction workers unsafe behaviors, which associated with inappropriate risk detection and perception. Recently,… read more here.
Keywords: vigilance; kinematic eeg; eeg signals; construction ... See more keywords
Pre-service fatigue screening for construction workers through wearable EEG-based signal spectral analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2019.102851
Abstract: Abstract Due to inadequate rest and alcohol intake, construction workers often have pre-service fatigue before work. Many studies suggest such pre-service fatigue can result in poor working performance and high casualty risks among construction workers.… read more here.
Keywords: pre service; fatigue; service fatigue; construction workers ... See more keywords
Neurophysiological testing for assessing construction workers' task performance at virtual height
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DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103143
Abstract: Abstract Falling from heights is the primary cause of death and injuries at construction sites. As loss of balance has a fundamental effect on falling, it is important to understand postural regulation behavior during construction… read more here.
Keywords: task performance; task; construction; construction workers ... See more keywords
The construction workers’ preference and acceptance of innovations in data provision: A stated choice experiment study in the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101970
Abstract: Abstract Building information modeling (BIM) and Augmented Reality (AR) have many potential benefits if it can be implemented on the construction site. However, the adoption is very limited so far. Till now, construction workers get… read more here.
Keywords: construction; data provision; acceptance innovations; choice ... See more keywords
The impact of macroeconomic and industrial fluctuation on fatalities of construction workers in China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2019.06.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study explores the relationship between fluctuation in economic and industrial development and work-related fatalities of Chinese construction workers. METHODS The data for work-related fatalities in housing and civil engineering in China from 1996… read more here.
Keywords: fluctuation; construction; construction workers; fatalities construction ... See more keywords
Workforce development: understanding task-level job demands-resources, burnout, and performance in unskilled construction workers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2019.104577
Abstract: Abstract This study examines how task demands and personal resources affect unskilled construction worker productivity and safety performance. It extends the job demands-resources (JD-R) burnout model to show how job characteristics interact with burnout to… read more here.
Keywords: task; construction; safety; performance ... See more keywords
Adjusting work conditions to meet the declined health and functional capacity of older construction workers in Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104711
Abstract: Abstract Aging of the workforce in Hong Kong has led to a labor shortage and increased occupational safety risks, particularly for physically demanding occupations. Work conditions should be designed to match the health and functional… read more here.
Keywords: capacity; hong kong; older construction; health ... See more keywords