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    Postpandemic Era: Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Workers’ Situational Awareness

    Source: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management:;2024:;Volume ( 150 ):;issue: 009::page 04024103-1
    Author:
    Mostafa Namian
    ,
    Fahim Ridwan Nabil
    ,
    M. K. S. Al-Mhdawi
    ,
    Sharareh “Sherri” Kermanshachi
    ,
    Chukwuma Nnaji
    DOI: 10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-14248
    Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
    Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on construction safety, intensifying the challenges faced by workers and exacerbating the industry’s preexisting safety issues. Unlike many other sectors that could shift to virtual operations, construction heavily relies on the presence and skills of workers. While previous studies have examined the effects of COVID-19 on the construction industry, little attention has been given to how the pandemic influenced workers’ safety situational awareness and safety decision-making. This research aims to study the impact of COVID-19 on construction workers’ situational awareness and safety decision-making, specifically focusing on hazard recognition (HR) and safety risk perception (SRP). The results pertaining to 67 recruited construction workers showed that COVID-19 had no impact on their ability to identify hazards. However, there was a notable difference in their safety risk perception, indicating that workers who had experienced COVID-19 had a higher level of safety risk perception. This finding can be explained by the principle of reinforced learning, which suggests that behaviors are shaped by their consequences. In other words, the experience of injuries and infectious diseases, which are less visibly linked to the occupation, acts as powerful feedback that reinforces the significance of proper perception and mitigation of risks. In an ideal situation, the primary focus should be on preventing accidents. However, if accidents do occur, as the findings of this study uncover, it is important to view them as opportunities to improve safety and prevent future incidents. This perspective acknowledges that accidents and injuries, including personal life events like COVID-19, provide opportunities that can potentially offer valuable safety lessons and increase workers’ situational awareness. Employers and workers can utilize these experiences to strive for a safer work environment. Sharing experiences and lessons learned among workers can foster a proactive safety culture, leading to continuous improvement in workplace safety.
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    contributor authorMostafa Namian
    contributor authorFahim Ridwan Nabil
    contributor authorM. K. S. Al-Mhdawi
    contributor authorSharareh “Sherri” Kermanshachi
    contributor authorChukwuma Nnaji
    date accessioned2024-12-24T10:20:47Z
    date available2024-12-24T10:20:47Z
    date copyright9/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
    date issued2024
    identifier otherJCEMD4.COENG-14248.pdf
    identifier urihttp://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl1/handle/yetl/4298752
    description abstractThe COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on construction safety, intensifying the challenges faced by workers and exacerbating the industry’s preexisting safety issues. Unlike many other sectors that could shift to virtual operations, construction heavily relies on the presence and skills of workers. While previous studies have examined the effects of COVID-19 on the construction industry, little attention has been given to how the pandemic influenced workers’ safety situational awareness and safety decision-making. This research aims to study the impact of COVID-19 on construction workers’ situational awareness and safety decision-making, specifically focusing on hazard recognition (HR) and safety risk perception (SRP). The results pertaining to 67 recruited construction workers showed that COVID-19 had no impact on their ability to identify hazards. However, there was a notable difference in their safety risk perception, indicating that workers who had experienced COVID-19 had a higher level of safety risk perception. This finding can be explained by the principle of reinforced learning, which suggests that behaviors are shaped by their consequences. In other words, the experience of injuries and infectious diseases, which are less visibly linked to the occupation, acts as powerful feedback that reinforces the significance of proper perception and mitigation of risks. In an ideal situation, the primary focus should be on preventing accidents. However, if accidents do occur, as the findings of this study uncover, it is important to view them as opportunities to improve safety and prevent future incidents. This perspective acknowledges that accidents and injuries, including personal life events like COVID-19, provide opportunities that can potentially offer valuable safety lessons and increase workers’ situational awareness. Employers and workers can utilize these experiences to strive for a safer work environment. Sharing experiences and lessons learned among workers can foster a proactive safety culture, leading to continuous improvement in workplace safety.
    publisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
    titlePostpandemic Era: Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Workers’ Situational Awareness
    typeJournal Article
    journal volume150
    journal issue9
    journal titleJournal of Construction Engineering and Management
    identifier doi10.1061/JCEMD4.COENG-14248
    journal fristpage04024103-1
    journal lastpage04024103-14
    page14
    treeJournal of Construction Engineering and Management:;2024:;Volume ( 150 ):;issue: 009
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