scholarly journals Market Share Metrics and Data Analysis of the U.S. Union Electrical Construction Industry

10.29007/2wk1 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Said ◽  
Aishwarya Mali
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Market Share ◽  
High Mobility ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
The U.S

Despite the union’s strive for better labor life and work conditions, unionization in the U.S. construction industry has dropped to half of its 2008 levels. Measuring construction unionization, or union market share, is challenging due to the fragmented nature of the construction businesses and the high mobility of the construction workers. This paper provides a comparative assessment of four available market share metrics that have been applied in the unionized electrical construction industry. In addition, a new market share trend metric is proposed to help in developing a better understanding of the construction industry unionization dynamics.

Causal factors and risk assessment of fall accidents in the U.S. construction industry: A comprehensive data analysis (2000–2020)

2022 ◽  
Vol 146 ◽  
pp. 105537
Author(s):  
Yahia Halabi ◽  
Hu Xu ◽  
Danbing Long ◽  
Yuhang Chen ◽  
Zhixiang Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Comprehensive Data ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Fall Accidents

scholarly journals O5A.4 Overexertion related age-specific wmsds claims among construction workers in ohio, USA: 2007–2013

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A42.1-A42
Author(s):  
Harpriya Kaur ◽  
Mike Lampl ◽  
James Grosch ◽  
Steven Wurzelbacher ◽  
Chih-Yu Tseng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Census Bureau ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Full Time Equivalent ◽  
The U.S

BackgroundAs the proportion of older workers in the U.S. increases, understanding the health and safety needs of an aging workforce is critical, especially in the hazardous and physically demanding construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2016 the rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in construction was 32.7 per 10 000 full-time equivalent workers, which was 11% higher than the rate for all industries combined. The objective of this study was to examine the rate and cost of WMSDs due to overexertion, the leading cause of WMSDs, among construction workers by age group in Ohio using workers’ compensation claims.MethodsOverexertion related WMSDs allowed claims, submitted to Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (OBWC) by workers in the construction industry for injuries occurring from 2007–2013 were analyzed to compute rates of allowed claims and claim costs by age group. The American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau was used to determine the proportion of construction workers in each age group in Ohio. For this study, age was categorized as 14–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54 and ≥55 years old.ResultsThere were 7434 overexertion related WMSD claims accepted by OBWC for construction workers who were injured due to overexertion in 2007–2013. Workers 35–44 years old experienced the highest claim rate of 7.28 per 1000 for WMSDs due to overexertion. However, the highest mean medical compensation cost for WMSD claims due to overexertion was for construction workers 55 years and older.ConclusionOverexertion-related WMSD claims appear to rise and then fall with age (≥55). There is a need to understand how aging interacts with WMSDs risk factors. Age-specific interventions to reduce WMSDs may help to retain older and skilled workers whose knowledge and experience might otherwise be lost when workers need to leave work because of debilitating WMSDs.

scholarly journals An Assessment Of The Use, Benefits And Challenges Of The ‘Cash–Lite’ Policy, For Construction Projects In Anambra State, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
Fidelis Okechukwu Ezeokoli ◽  
Stanley Chukwudi Ugochukwu ◽  
Nathan Ndubuisi Agu ◽  
Samuel Chukwujekwu Akabogu
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Construction Practice

The introduction of the ‘Cash-Lite; a cashless policy, by the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2011 has changed the modus operandi of the construction industry. This is because the industry is one of the few industries that deal mostly with cash. Hence, this study is aimed at examining the development and implementation of the Nigerian ‘Cash-Lite’ policy, with a view to ascertain its effects on construction practice. The study examined 300 construction stakeholders using questionnaires. Data obtained from these sources was analysed using charts, table of frequency, mean scores and Ztest. However, the data analysis was aided by a computer database software packages - SPSS Statistic. The study observed that the integration of cashless policy into construction work will boost productivity/construction output via reducing the rate of visit to banks, reducing theft/corruption, reducing project time and encourage prompt settlement of transaction. In addition to this, the study observed that the structure of the industry encourages the integration of this policy to construction but security (cyber theft), lack of knowledge, cost of installation and operation, reliability of the service and supporting services and low public acceptance are the major challenges affecting its adoption in construction. Finally, the study recommends that construction workers and other construction stakeholders should be properly sensitized on the use of cashless tools.

scholarly journals Data-driven Assessment of Market Share Growth Factors of Union Electrical Contractors in the U.S.

10.29007/h9g7 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Said ◽  
Ajay Deshmukh
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Controlling Factors ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Building Trade ◽  
Electrical Contractors ◽  
The U.S

Building trade unions have had an instrumental role in advocating for worker welfare, training, health and safety in the U.S. construction industry. Since 1970s, the membership and market share of trade unions have dramatically declined, and there is no clear understanding and previous scholarly assessment of the drivers of such decline. This study provides a data-driven assessment of the market share controlling factors of the U.S. electrical trade unions and their signatory contractors. The study depended on collecting a large amount of data from the union electrical contractor organization, government census agencies, surveys, and interviews of electrical contractors. Union market share trends were found to be correlated to the use of higher crew ratios and the adoption of non-apprenticeship worker classifications.

scholarly journals Risk Perception in the Construction Industry: Differences Between Italian and Migrant Workers Before and After a Targeted Training Intervention

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Federico Ricci ◽  
Giulia Bravo ◽  
Alberto Modenese ◽  
Fabrizio De Pasquale ◽  
Davide Ferrari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Visual Tool ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Linguistic Barriers ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

We developed a visual tool to assess risk perception for a sample of male construction workers (forty Italian and twenty-eight immigrant workers), just before and after a sixteen-hour training course. The questionnaire included photographs of real construction sites, and workers were instructed to select pictograms representing the occupational risks present in each photograph. Points were awarded for correctly identifying any risks that were present, and points were deducted for failing to identify risks that were present or identifying risks that were not present. We found: (1) Before the course, risk perception was significantly lower in immigrants compared to Italians ( p < .001); (2) risk perception improved significantly ( p < .001) among all workers tested; and (3) after the training, the difference in risk perception between Italians and immigrants was no longer statistically significant ( p = .1086). Although the sample size was relatively small, the results suggest that the training is effective and may reduce the degree to which cultural and linguistic barriers hinder risk perception. Moreover, the use of images and pictograms instead of words to evaluate risk perception could also be applied to nonconstruction workplaces.

A Scoping Review of Human Trafficking Screening and Response

2021 ◽  
pp. 152483802110572
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Macy ◽  
L. B. Klein ◽  
Corey A. Shuck ◽  
Cynthia Fraga Rizo ◽  
Tonya B. Van Deinse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Specific Response ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
The U.S

Service providers are increasingly asked to identify individuals who are experiencing trafficking and to connect them with resources and support. Nonetheless, identification is complicated by the reality that those who are experiencing trafficking may rarely self-identify, and providers may fail to identify individuals who are experiencing trafficking due to lack of guidance on how to screen for trafficking capably and sensitively. With the aim of guiding practice, we undertook a scoping review to search for and synthesize trafficking screening tools and response protocols. Following the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), we located 22 screening tools contained in 26 sources. We included any documents that described or tested human trafficking screening tools, screening or identification protocols, response protocols, or guidelines that were published in any year. All documents were abstracted using a standardized form. Key findings showed that most tools were developed by practice-based and non-governmental organizations located in the U.S. and were administered in the U.S. Few screening tools have been rigorously evaluated. The common types of screening questions and prompts included (a) work conditions; (b) living conditions; (c) physical health; (d) travel, immigration, and movement; (e) appearance and presentation; (f) mental health, trauma, and substance abuse; (g) associations and possessions; and (h) arrests and prior involvement with law enforcement. We were not able to locate specific response protocols that provided step-by-step guidance. Nonetheless, the review revealed available practice-based and research-based evidence to help inform guidance concerning how screening and identification of human trafficking may be administered.

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