Are novices or experienced workers better at identifying hazards? 77 construction workers undertook a hazard recognition task via construction photos and EEG & signal detection measures. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=V2dbdmW–WbnhzA9 Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson Extracts: · “To date, the majority of previous studies have shown that experienced workers possess better hazard recognition performance… Continue reading Reinvestigation of the Psychological Mechanisms of Construction Experience on Hazard Recognition Performance
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Improving firefighters hazard recognition with energy-based hazard recognition training
Does energy-based hazard recognition training improve firefighter HAZID? This tested energy-based hazard recognition on 43 US firefighters pre & post, and 3 months later, employing a control group. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=V2dbdmW–WbnhzA9 Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson Extracts: • “Hazard recognition is often regarded as the first step in the safety management process …When… Continue reading Improving firefighters hazard recognition with energy-based hazard recognition training
Can fatigue cause attentional blindness in plant operators? (Quickisode)
Can fatigue contribute to attentional blindness in plant operators and drivers? In this video, I review a 2019 study from Li et al. (Automation in Construction) who used wearable eye-tracking tech to measure how prolonged excavator operation / time-on-task fatigue impacts hazard detection and visual attention. Namely, whether the operators notice workers walking behind the… Continue reading Can fatigue cause attentional blindness in plant operators? (Quickisode)
Dr Linda Bellamy part 1: SIFs & the links between minor and major incidents
Is there a link between fatal and minor hazard exposures? Recent SIF research & campaigns suggest ‘NO’ – what kills people aren’t the same as what hurts them. But is that scientifically accurate? In part 1 of my chat with Dr Linda Bellamy, we discuss how Linda undertook perhaps the largest study of this kind… Continue reading Dr Linda Bellamy part 1: SIFs & the links between minor and major incidents
Differences in SIF Risk Perceptions among Construction Experts
Would two construction experts see the same SIF threat on the same site? This study from Frank Benin, Sid Bhandari & Matthew Hallowell evaluated how 19 construction experts perceive the likelihood of SIFs during routine work and how confident they were in those assessments. Assessments were sought via 3 work site scenario photos (so note… Continue reading Differences in SIF Risk Perceptions among Construction Experts
Rework as a systemic risk amplifier: Exposure-normalized modeling of safety frequency and severity
Does construction rework act as a safety risk amplifier? This study from Peter E.D Love analysed data from 599 projects. PS. Check out my YouTube and recent Critical Control / barrier vid: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=iUaDPJynPemQRZhY Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson Extracts:· “Rework is not only a response to quality deviations but also an activity that alters task organisation and… Continue reading Rework as a systemic risk amplifier: Exposure-normalized modeling of safety frequency and severity
Do less profitable construction companies have more injuries?
Do less profitable construction companies have more injuries? This investigated business performance measures and occupational injuries (OIs) in Swedish construction companies. >13k companies between 2003 – 15 were investigated. PS. Check out my YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safe_as_pod?si=iUaDPJynPemQRZhY Shout a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/benhutchinson Extracts:· They observe that OIs “tend to rise during periods of economic growth and decrease during recessions”… Continue reading Do less profitable construction companies have more injuries?
An Evaluation of Leading Indicators in the Construction Industry and Their Relationship with Incident Rates
This Masters thesis from Kitti Miller Whalen evaluated the connection between safety initiatives, indictors and incident measures based on >260 construction companies. Yes, another injury measure / correlational analysis – but meh, fight me. PS. I’ve probably made more mistakes than usual in my haste describing the measures and methods, so caveat emptor as always.… Continue reading An Evaluation of Leading Indicators in the Construction Industry and Their Relationship with Incident Rates
Into the workers’ domain: witnessing a construction site accident
This was interesting – describes an ethnographic study where the researcher was onsite recording/observing work on job craft/craftsmanship, when they observed a minor site incident. It’s framed about the researcher’s contention that this hazard was normalised by the workers – but an entirely “mundane and accepted dimension of everyday site practice”. First they unpack some… Continue reading Into the workers’ domain: witnessing a construction site accident
Influence of justice culture on learning from incidents in construction project-based organizations: a chain mediating model
This study investigated the interaction mechanism of psychological safety and voice behaviour in a justice culture context. Specifically they explored how construction project-based organisations (CPOs) can realise learning from incidents by improving psychological perception and encouraging voice. 273 CPOs in China were studied. Background: · Learning from incidents is often said to be an important… Continue reading Influence of justice culture on learning from incidents in construction project-based organizations: a chain mediating model
