Development of the Level of Preventive Action Method by Observation of the Characteristic Value for the Assessment of Occupational Risks on Construction Sites

Antonio José Carpio de los Pinos, María de las Nieves González García, José Antonio Soriano and Benito Yáñez Araque
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Antonio José Carpio de los Pinos: Department of Applied Mechanics and Project Engineering, Toledo School of Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Campus of International Excellence in Energy and Environment, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Real Fábrica de Armas, Edif. Sabatini. Av. Carlos III, s/n, 45071 Toledo, Spain
María de las Nieves González García: Escuela Técnica Superior de Edificación, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Avenida Juan de Herrera, 6, 28040 Madrid, Spain
José Antonio Soriano: Department of Applied Mechanics and Project Engineering, Toledo School of Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Campus of International Excellence in Energy and Environment, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Real Fábrica de Armas, Edif. Sabatini. Av. Carlos III, s/n, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Benito Yáñez Araque: Applied Intelligent Systems Research Group, Department of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Campus of International Excellence in Energy and Environment, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-27

Abstract: The special circumstances of the high accident rate in the construction industry compared to other sectors are significant and represent a major concern for many countries. Construction work involves a large number of risks that cause or may cause accidents with serious consequences for the worker’s health, even death. The Level of Preventive Action is a novel methodology of occupational risk assessment adapted to building works. It is based on the development of the mathematical formulation of William T. Fine’s method. Its implementation covers four of the techniques for combating risk: Safety at Work, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics and Psychosociology. It evaluates, quantitatively, the amount of preventive action required based on the characteristic complexity of the work units, their location and their interdependence. The method protocol defines a new observation parameter called Characteristic Value which is inherent to the real situation of the construction process. The aim of this study is to develop the characterisation of the Characteristic Value in the Level of Preventive Action method. It also justifies the procedure to obtain this Characteristic Value and how its implementation and result should be interpreted. Finally, the methodology is applied on a real case.

Keywords: health and safety; risks assessment; construction; characteristic value; preventive environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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