Assessment of human factors analysis and classification system in construction accident prevention

Zakari Mustapha, Clinton Aigbavboa, Wellington Thwala

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Majority of the incidents and accidents in complex high-risk systems that exist in the construction industry and other sectors have been attributed to unsafe acts of workers. The purpose of this paper is to asses Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) in construction accident prevention. The study was conducted through the use of secondary data from journals, books and internet to achieve the objective of the study. The review of literature looked into details of different views from different scholars about HFACS framework in accidents investigations. It further highlighted on various sections or disciplines of accident occurrences in human performance within the construction. The findings from literature review showed that unsafe acts of a worker and unsafe working conditions are the two major causes of accident in the construction industry. The most significant factor in the cause of site accident in the construction industry is unsafe acts of a worker. The findings also show how the application of HFACS framework in the investigation of accident will lead to the identification of common trends. Further findings show that provision for the prevention of accident will be made based on past accident records to identify and prioritize where intervention is needed within the construction industry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Safety Management and Human Factors - Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, 2017
EditorsPedro Arezes
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages287-295
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783319605241
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventAHFE 2017 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, 2017 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 17 Jul 201721 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume604
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

ConferenceAHFE 2017 International Conference on Safety Management and Human Factors, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period17/07/1721/07/17

Keywords

  • Accident
  • Construction indusrty
  • HFACS
  • Prention
  • Unsafe acts

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • General Computer Science

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Assessment of human factors analysis and classification system in construction accident prevention'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this