Preventing Workplace Incidents in Construction - Data Mining and Analytics Applications

List of contents

Preface i
Acknowledgements ii
Figures iii
Tables v
Abbreviations vi

1. Introduction


2. Curtailing construction fatalities using analytics


3. Reducing uncertainties in compensation for occupational diseases in construction using analytics


4. Curbing psychological injuries in construction using analytics


5. Predicting and preventing secondary psychological injuries in construction using analytics


6. Conclusion

Index

About the author

Imriyas Kamardeen is Professor of Construction Management at Deakin University, Australia. He is also the Editor of the international journal Construction Economics and Building. His research and teaching interests predominantly lie in Construction Informatics and Workplace Health and Safety. He has authored two books previously with Routledge: OHS Electronic Management Systems for Construction (2013), and Fall Prevention Through Design in Construction: The Benefits of Mobile Computing (2015).

Summary

This book aims to apply data mining and analytic techniques to past workplace accident data to discover patterns that facilitate the development of innovative models and strategies.

Product details

• Authors: Imriyas Kamardeen, Imriyas (University of New South Wales Kamardeen, Kamardeen Imriyas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781138087453
• ISBN: 978-1-138-08745-3
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Spon Research; Spon Research
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > General, dictionaries; ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Residential, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Project Management, Construction industry, Data analysis: general, Data science and analysis: general, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace, ARCHITECTURE / Codes & Standards, Construction and heavy industry