scholarly journals Managing Safety at Work Issues in Construction Works in Malaysia: A Proposal for Legislative Reform

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (13) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rozanah Ab Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Considerable Increase ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
Legislative Reform ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Fall From Height ◽  
Permanent Disablement ◽  
Construction Works

<p>Construction sector, being an important economic driver of the country, has always been regarded as hazardous industry compared to other industries due to the nature of activities involve at the worksites. From excavation works to structural and exterior works, workers are exposed to high risks of accidents mostly involving fall from height, hit by falling objects, lifting operations, and electrocution. Statistics from various agencies have shown considerable increase in the number of industrial accidents reported for the construction industry, including death and permanent disablement cases. This paper proposed to address issues on safety and health at work in construction activities throughout the construction stages, by deliberating how those issues being managed through the use of standard forms of contract for construction projects and adequacy of the legislations pertaining to construction.</p>

The Impact of Terrorism on Construction Industry in Iraq

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Wadhah Amer Hatem ◽  
Samiaah M. Hassen Al-Tmeemy
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Historical Data ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Suicide Attacks ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact

     Suicide attacks, bombings, explosions became the part of daily life in Iraq. Consequently, the threat of terrorism put the Iraqi construction sector in the face of unique and unusual challenges that not seen on other countries. These challenges can have extensive impact on construction projects. This paper seeks to examine the impact of the terrorist attacks on construction industry and determine the extent to which the impact of terrorism on construction projects in terms of cost, schedule, and quality. This study adapted quantitative and qualitative approaches to collect data using questionnaire survey and interviews, as well as historical data. The study focused on projects that have been the target of terrorist strikes in Diyala governorate. A variety of statistical procedures were employed in data analysis. The results revealed the extent to which terrorist attacks impact construction projects in terms of cost, time, and quality. The results of this study will enhance the awareness of all construction parties to the impact of the terrorist attacks against construction projects. Eventually, this can develop a risk management assessment and assist contractors to properly protect projects and buildings to minimize injuries and fatalities in the event of terrorism.

scholarly journals Applying analytical network process to the selection of financing method for abandoned construction projects in Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-70
Author(s):  
Huda Yaseen ◽  
Hafeth I. Naji
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Analytic Network Process ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Analytical Network Process ◽  
Multiple Risks ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
Network Process ◽  
Selection Of

Construction projects are of a special nature affected by many factors, which makes them exposed to multiple risks that may lead to the abandonment of projects. Recently, the Iraqi construction sector is facing a number of problems. Abandoned construction projects are one of the most common and dangerous problems in the construction industry in Iraq, with their negative effects on stakeholders, the economy, and the environment due to the lack of sufficient financial and administrative capabilities to complete construction projects, which is reflected in exceeding the time limit for the completion of projects. The aim of this research is to use the analytic network process (ANP) technique to choose the best form of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts to fund abandoned projects in Iraq. using a questionnaire survey to determine the most criteria and alternatives for selecting appropriate financing for the abandoned project. The results shown final weight of the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) contract from ANP is 0.533, which is the best form of PPP contract among the alternatives proposed to fund the project.

scholarly journals Challenges and Opportunities of E-Procurement in the Construction Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansur Hamma-adama ◽  
◽  
Abdul-Basit Sa’eed Ahmad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Lack Of Commitment ◽  
Cost Of Construction ◽  
Construction Works

Construction Industry is evolving amid the fourth industrial revolution. Transportation, commerce, manufacturing and many other industries ripened the current technological advancement and are striving to utilise every development in the IT sector. The procurement of construction works is known to be very conventional and backward in the adoption of digitalisation. The construction industry's procurement and supply chain are blamed for the most inflated cost of construction projects, mainly attributed to a lack of transparency and trust between the industry stakeholders. This research explores the challenges of E-procurement adoption in the industry and identifies the potential opportunities for its usage. This investigation's data are acquired through interviews, and the data are analysed using qualitative content analysis. This study reveals compounding challenges (i.e., corruption and lack of commitment) that lead to the failure of such efforts in Nigeria and the potential prospects (i.e., transparency and efficiency). This study is essential in developing a more effective and transparent process of procurement so that the Nigerian construction industry is not be left behind in the fast-digitalising markets.

scholarly journals Information technologies and transformation of models for implementation of investment-construction projects in modern Russia

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 00057
Author(s):  
Xeniya Malinina ◽  
Juriy Shamara ◽  
Zhanna Petukhova
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Informational Modeling ◽  
Construction Works

In this article we carry out the analysis of the possible directions and consequences of transformations of the existing models for implementation of investment-construction projects in relation with integration of information technologies and the construction industry in modern Russia. Such integration is considered as the most useful tool to solve such chronicle problems of the construction industry as low quality of works, missed deadlines and sustaining the best ratio “price-quality” for the customer. The basis for such integration is the technologies of informational modeling of construction objects. We investigated two basic models: disintegrated purchases and integrated purchases whose transformation will be directed towards development of mechanisms of partnership between participants of investment-construction projects, expanded use of “integrated” contracts in the system of state purchases of construction works and further centralization of control in the system of construction for state purposes.

scholarly journals Evaluating critical success factors for implementing smart devices in the construction industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1625-1640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Alexander Silverio-Fernandez ◽  
Suresh Renukappa ◽  
Subashini Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Dominican Republic ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success

Purpose The decentralisation of information and high rate of mobile content access in the construction industry provides an ideal scenario for improvement of processes via the implementation of the paradigm of the Internet of Things (IoT). Smart devices are considered as the objects interconnected in the IoT; therefore, they play a fundamental role in the implementation of digital solutions during the execution of construction projects. The purpose of this paper is to assess the critical factors for a successful implementation of smart devices in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach An empirical study was performed in the Dominican Republic. This country, located at the heart of the Caribbean, presents an economy that strongly relies on the construction industry. Following a systematic approach, a qualitative data collection and analysis was performed based on semi-structured interviews and content analysis to professionals of construction companies in the Dominican Republic, enquiring the concept of smart devices and critical success factors for implementing the devices in the industry. Findings The key success factors obtained from the contestants were leadership, technology awareness, company size, usability of proposed solution, cost of implementation and interoperability. Originality/value This paper provides information to clients of the construction sector regarding the benefits of embedding smart devices into their business activities. Furthermore, this study provides a better understanding of the key factors to be considered by construction organisations when embedding smart devices into their projects. This study also provides recommendations for distinct stakeholders of the construction sector, such as policy makers, clients and technology consultants. Policy makers should especially consider factors such as technology awareness and leadership to develop the right policies for the integration of the IoT in construction projects. Technology consultants should be aware of the latest case studies of successful implementation of smart devices and IoT systems in the world in order to adapt and implement smart devices and IoT in their projects.

scholarly journals Injury risks in civil construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-176
Author(s):  
Zh. Amangeldi ◽  
◽  
N. Bergeneva ◽  
A. Baibosyn ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Labor Safety

The article discusses an overview of the causes of injuries in construction. Also, the statistics of industrial accidents have occurred. The actual problems of ensuring labor safety and health protection of workers in the construction industry have been studied.

scholarly journals Analysis and Prevention of Industrial Injury in the Construction Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.2) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Roman Pahomov ◽  
Oleksandr Zyma ◽  
Evgen Dyachenko
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Forecast Model ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
Methods Of Analysis ◽  
Logarithmic Curve

Industrial accidents with fatal consequences in Ukraine were investigated in the paper. International experience of injury prevention was briefly analyzed in the article. The dynamics of Industrial accidents with fatal consequences in Ukraine from 1992 to 2016 was considered. The main reasons that significantly affected the level of injury in the construction industry and in the building materials industry from 2013 to 2016 were identified and analyzed. Methods of analysis of accidents and occupational diseases at the workplace were considered. The forecast of accidents with fatal consequences for three years from 2017 to 2019, with the usage of an one-factor forecast model on the basis of a trend logarithmic curve was developed. Recommendations for the prevention and reduction of the level of injury at the enterprises of the construction industry were developed.  

scholarly journals Selection Criteria and the Related Sub-Criteria for the Selection of Standard Form of Contract for Construction Projects in Sarawak

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
Ting Sim Nee ◽  
Chin Lin Wei
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Local Construction ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Construction Works

Construction contract refers to an agreement which in enforced by law; standard form is printed form of contract to define responsibilities to various parties involved to complete the construction works. Malaysian construction industry relies essentially on a number of standard forms namely the JKR Sarawak Form of Contract, PWD 203A, PAM, IEM and CIDB forms to execute its construction projects. However, with the number of choices available and without a clear selection guide, selection of an appropriate standard form for the particular projects has hinged on the familiarity of the form users with the particular form. This study aims to identify the selection criteria that can be used for standard form selection. The study form looks into the current practice and how decisions are made to select the appropriate standard form. Selection criteria are identified and this research carried out verification works with local construction industry players via questionnaire survey method. Results from questionnaire survey also indicated that standard forms are usually predetermined by the client in tender stage. It is also shown that some of the respondents have limited exposure to certain standard forms of contract. With the selection criteria identified, it is hopeful that a selection guideline can be developed.

scholarly journals Ways of Developing Priorities for the Development of Small Business and Private Enterprise the Construction Sphere

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-339
Author(s):  
A. Abdullaev
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Annual Growth Rate ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fixed Assets ◽  
Investment In Fixed Assets ◽  
Construction Works

This article discusses scenarios for determining priorities and prospects for the development of small business and private entrepreneurship in the construction industry, and also gives recommendations for increasing the volume of construction work. Thus, according to our analysis, the main factors affecting the development of the construction industry in the Tashkent region are industrial development, nominal wages, population and investment in fixed assets, and the main difference in these indicators in regional units is considered a serious problem. According to the results of the developed scenario, reducing the gap between these indicators in regional units will increase the annual growth rate of construction and installation work from 10.1% to 23.9%, which, in turn, will increase the number of builders in the construction sector by 242 units. As a General conclusion, the organization of payments between the manufacturer and the customer when purchasing products in the construction industry affects the development of the network, as well as CBS. In addition, gradual payment by the customer based on payment for completed construction works will play an important role in the development of market legislation in the industry, the elimination of monopolies and the development of IFRS.

scholarly journals A Study on Safety and Health Good Practices at Construction Sector in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-71
Author(s):  
Sharaf Al-Deen Waleed AL-Smadi ◽  
Eris Elianddy Supeni ◽  
Wong Shaw Voon
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Major Factors

Safety and security are major factors that need to be prioritised by any party in the building and construction industry. Various regulations are required to be maintained by the authority regarding safety. The topic of study was the causes of the safety and security accidents in the construction sector in Jordan. Dependent and independent variables aimed to understand the causes and factors responsible for accidents in the construction sector in Jordan. This research study is based on a quantitative research method where questionnaires were used to collect data from the respondents. Demographic questions are made to categorise the respondents accordingly. The data was analysed using the SPSS tool. The research results helped to understand the study topic regarding safety accidents and good practices in the construction sector in Jordan

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