Hatipkarasulu, Y., & Pierce, H., & Gunhan, S., & Liu, R. (2014, June), Fatal Fall Accidents in Small Building Construction Projects   Paper presented at 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana. 10.18260/1-2--20492

\bibitem{asee_peer_20492}
  Hatipkarasulu, Y., \& Pierce, H., \& Gunhan, S., \& Liu, R. (2014, June), \emph{Fatal Fall Accidents in Small Building Construction Projects }
  Paper presented at 2014 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  10.18260/1-2--20492

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Harrison Pierce, Suat Gunhan, and Rui Liu.  "Fatal Fall Accidents in Small Building Construction Projects ".  2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2014.  https://peer.asee.org/20492 Internet.  16 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_20492}
  Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Harrison Pierce, Suat Gunhan, and Rui Liu.
  "Fatal Fall Accidents in Small Building Construction Projects ".
  \emph{2014 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2014.
  https://peer.asee.org/20492 Internet.  16 Dec, 2024

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AB  -            Fatal Fall Accidents in Small Building Construction ProjectsConstruction is one of the largest and most dangerous industries in the United States. It accountsfor over 4.5% of the gross domestic product, 8% of the active workforce, and over 21.7% of theoccupational fatalities annually. Falls are the major cause of fatal construction accidents and,according to the Census of Occupational Fatalities and Injuries, majority of the fatal fallaccidents happen in projects that are reported to cost under $50,000. The small constructionprojects (project cost under $50,000) have unique circumstances because of the type of thecontractors and short project durations. These contactors typically have limited resources tocomplete their work and the opportunities for providing comprehensive training for the workersare very limited. Comprehensive understanding of the root-causes, circumstances, andenvironment factors of these accidents is critical in developing preventative measures, standards,and targeted training programs. This paper provides a project level analysis of the fatal fallaccidents in small building projects using Occupational Safety and Health Administration’saccident reports between 1997 and 2007. The analysis includes categorization of accidents basedon project size, type, and accident circumstances for each contactor type. The analysis identifieshigh risk activities for fall fatalities under different circumstances. This detailed project levelinformation provides a valuable educational tool for construction programs as well as a guide tostrategically target high risk areas through prevention, enforcement, and training.
AU  - Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu
AU  - Harrison Pierce
AU  - Suat Gunhan
AU  - Rui Liu
CY  - Indianapolis, Indiana
DA  - 2014/06/15
PB  - ASEE Conferences
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