TY - GEN
T1 - ACCIDENTS ANALYSIS IN CONSTRUCTION ROAD PROJECTS
T2 - 41st Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025
AU - Sarvari, Hadi
AU - Edwards, David J.
AU - Rillie, Iain
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This research investigates utility strikes in construction road projects, identifying their causes and proposing a detailed set of preventive measures. Drawing from 10 UK-based case studies classified as 'dangerous occurrences' (near-misses with significant harm potential) and 'lost time' incidents (events causing work stoppages), purposive sampling was employed to ensure diversity in incident type, utility involved, and project context. Through qualitative analysis using NVivo 12 software, 33 distinct causes were identified, and 40 corresponding measures were developed. These causes and measures were categorised into worker-related domains, such as human error and lack of training, and work-related domains, including equipment failure and poor planning, thereby revealing clear patterns in incident causation. A correlation analysis established links between causes and measures, which formed the foundation for a three-phase Utility Strike Prevention Plan that includes Pre Event, Event, and Post Event stages. This research not only contributes to academic discourse by bridging gaps in existing safety literature but also offers a practical, actionable framework for construction managers, policymakers, and safety officers to enhance project safety, reduce operational disruptions, and protect worker wellbeing.
AB - This research investigates utility strikes in construction road projects, identifying their causes and proposing a detailed set of preventive measures. Drawing from 10 UK-based case studies classified as 'dangerous occurrences' (near-misses with significant harm potential) and 'lost time' incidents (events causing work stoppages), purposive sampling was employed to ensure diversity in incident type, utility involved, and project context. Through qualitative analysis using NVivo 12 software, 33 distinct causes were identified, and 40 corresponding measures were developed. These causes and measures were categorised into worker-related domains, such as human error and lack of training, and work-related domains, including equipment failure and poor planning, thereby revealing clear patterns in incident causation. A correlation analysis established links between causes and measures, which formed the foundation for a three-phase Utility Strike Prevention Plan that includes Pre Event, Event, and Post Event stages. This research not only contributes to academic discourse by bridging gaps in existing safety literature but also offers a practical, actionable framework for construction managers, policymakers, and safety officers to enhance project safety, reduce operational disruptions, and protect worker wellbeing.
KW - case study
KW - cause of incidents
KW - measures
KW - safety management
KW - utility strike
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105022008009
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105022008009
T3 - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference
SP - 429
EP - 437
BT - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2025 - Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference
A2 - Thomson, Craig
A2 - Neilson, Christopher J
PB - Association of Researchers in Construction Management
Y2 - 1 September 2025 through 3 September 2025
ER -