This paper displays how to derive the factors of Ubiquitous Sensor Network (hereafter, USN) technology that comprise inspection, plan, construction and maintenance ahead of launching construction of intercity highways that are the key to civil constructions for urbanization. And it also shows the plan of USN technologies currently adopted in each process of construction areas, grouped into Tunn...

background : one of the criteria of health equity is having health insurance coverage. construction workers and their families are one of the most vulnerable populations regarding diseases and accidents. thus, this study was conducted with the aim to determine the utilization rate of health services among construction workers ‎and their families. methods: in this descriptive-analytical study, t...

This is a cross-sectional study of work-related accidents among traditional fishermen in the Medium Araguaia River region of Tocantins, Brazil. From June to August 2002, fishermen from the Municipality of Araguacema were interviewed about the organization of their work activities and work-related accidents during the previous six months. Of the 92 participating fishermen, 56 reported having suf...

Construction industry involves the highest risk of occupational accidents and bodily injuries, which range from mild to very severe. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify the factors associated with accident severity rate (ASR) in the largest Iranian construction companies based on data about 500 occupational accidents recorded from 2009 to 2013. We also gathered data on safety ...

background accident investigation programs are a necessary part in identification of risks and management of the business process. objectives one of the most important features of such programs is the analysis technique for identifying the root causes of accidents in order to prevent their recurrences. analytical hierarchy process (ahp) was used to compare management oversight and risk tree (mo...

Construction injury accidents result from different causes. Risk evaluation for cave-ins using traditional fault-tree analysis can be difficult, especially since the variables resulting in cave-ins are unique; in addition, historical data, when available, is often incomplete. In construction, assessment of risk is based on linguistic terms using subjective judgment of linguistic values such as ...