A science map**-based review of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers

MF Antwi-Afari, H Li, AHS Chan, JO Seo, S Anwer… - Journal of safety …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are recognized as a leading
cause of nonfatal injuries in construction, but no review of existing studies has systematically …

Severe injuries among construction workers: Insights from OSHA's new severe injury reporting program

A Alsharef, A Albert, I Awolusi, E Jaselskis - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Construction workers sustain a large number of work-related injuries. These injuries
sometimes result in irreversible damage, life-long disability, and even the loss of life …

Building a sustainable construction workforce

RK Sokas, XS Dong, CT Cain - International Journal of Environmental …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The average US construction worker is aged 42.6 years, and will not be eligible for full
Social Security retirement benefits until age 67. Delayed retirement is largely driven by …

Low-cost ergonomic intervention for mitigating physical and subjective discomfort during manual rebar tying

W Umer, H Li, GPY Szeto, AYL Wong - Journal of Construction …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
The construction industry around the globe is facing a massive predicament of work-related
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), largely attributed to the excessive physical exertion at …

Fifteen years of American construction occupational safety and health research

C Sinyai, S Choi - Safety science, 2020 - Elsevier
The researchers reviewed construction occupational safety and health research published
in high-impact, peer-reviewed academic journals between 2002 and 2016 to assess …

Assessing CSR Reports of Top UK Construction Companies: The Case of Occupational Health and Safety Disclosures

S Fotiadis, KI Evangelinos, F Konstantakopoulou… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As health and safety in construction is a major concern worldwide, this paper examines the
occupational health and safety (OHS) disclosures of leading companies. A composite …

Work-related ill-health in construction: The importance of scope, ownership and understanding

W Jones, A Gibb, R Haslam, A Dainty - Safety Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Work-related ill-health in construction is a major concern worldwide, presenting significant
risk management challenges. This three-year research project studied a multi-million pound …

Physical workload and musculoskeletal disorders in back, shoulders and neck among welders

M Shahriyari, D Afshari, SM Latifi - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to determine the effect of the physical workload on the back, neck and
shoulders of welders. The prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms was assessed using the …

Musculoskeletal disorders and prescription opioid use among US construction workers

XS Dong, RD Brooks, S Brown - Journal of Occupational and …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and opioid use are a combined burden for
construction safety and health. This study examines both issues among construction workers …

Opioid overdose hospitalizations among Medicare-disability beneficiaries

JL Peters, WM Durand, KA Monteiro… - The Journal of the …, 2018 - Am Board Family Med
Introduction: As the opioid epidemic progresses, a better understanding of those at elevated
risk of opioid overdose is needed, particularly for populations whose growing risk may be …