Exploring the relations between the physiological factors and the likelihood of accidents on construction sites

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dc.contributor.authorKazar, Gökhan
dc.contributor.authorÇomu, Semra
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-13T20:18:15Z
dc.date.available2024-06-13T20:18:15Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentFakülteler, Mühendislik Fakültesi, İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü
dc.description.abstractPurpose Construction work involves high-risk activities and requires intense focus and physical exertion. Accordingly, working conditions at construction sites contribute to physical fatigue and mental stress in workers, which is the primary cause of accidents. This study aims to examine the relation between construction accidents and physiological variables, indicative of physical fatigue and mental stress. Design/methodology/approach Four different real-time physiological values of the construction workers were measured including blood sugar level (BSL), electrodermal activity (EDA), heart rate (HR) and skin temperature (ST). The data were collected from 21 different workers during the summer and winter seasons. Both seasonal and hourly correlation analyses were performed between the construction accidents and the four physiological variables gathered. Findings The analysis results demonstrate that BSL values of the workers are correlated inversely with construction accidents taking place before lunch break. In addition, except BSL a significant seasonal association between the physiological variables and construction accidents was found. Originality/value It is disclosed that variations in physiological risk factors at certain working periods pose a high risk for construction workers. Therefore, efficient work-cycle rests can be arranged to provide frequent but short breaks for workers to overcome such issues. Besides, an early warning system could be introduced to monitor the real-time physiological values of the workers.
dc.description.sponsorshipBoazici University Scientific Research Projects [14541]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis material is based in part upon work supported by Boazici University Scientific Research Projects under Grant No. 14541.
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/ECAM-11-2020-0958
dc.identifier.endpage475
dc.identifier.issn0969-9988
dc.identifier.issn1365-232X
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85102200393
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage456
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-11-2020-0958
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11501/1284
dc.identifier.volume29
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000627058300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorKazar, Gökhan
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-8616-799X
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofEngineering Construction and Architectural Management
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectOccupational Accidents
dc.subjectConstruction Safety
dc.subjectPhysiology
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectSensors
dc.subjectCorrelation
dc.titleExploring the relations between the physiological factors and the likelihood of accidents on construction sites
dc.typeArticle

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