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Neural network analysis of construction safety management systems: a case study in Singapore

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  • Yang Miang Goh
  • David Chua

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A neural network analysis was conducted on a quantitative occupational safety and health management system (OSHMS) audit with accident data obtained from the Singapore construction industry. The analysis is meant to investigate, through a case study, how neural network methodology can be used to understand the relationship between OSHMS elements and safety performance, and identify the critical OSHMS elements that have significant influence on the occurrence and severity of accidents in Singapore. Based on the analysis, the model may be used to predict the severity of accidents with adequate accuracy. More importantly, it was identified that the three most significant OSHMS elements in the case study are: incident investigation and analysis, emergency preparedness, and group meetings. The findings imply that learning from incidents, having well-prepared consequence mitigation strategies and open communication can reduce the severity and likelihood of accidents on construction worksites in Singapore. It was also demonstrated that a neural network approach is feasible for analysing empirical OSHMS data to derive meaningful insights on how to improve safety performance.

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  • Yang Miang Goh & David Chua, 2013. "Neural network analysis of construction safety management systems: a case study in Singapore," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(5), pages 460-470, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:31:y:2013:i:5:p:460-470
    DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2013.797095
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    1. Mohd. Ahmed & Saeed AlQadhi & Javed Mallick & Nabil Ben Kahla & Hoang Anh Le & Chander Kumar Singh & Hoang Thi Hang, 2022. "Artificial Neural Networks for Sustainable Development of the Construction Industry," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-21, November.
    2. Albert P. C. Chan & Junfeng Guan & Tracy N. Y. Choi & Yang Yang & Guangdong Wu & Edmond Lam, 2023. "Improving Safety Performance of Construction Workers through Learning from Incidents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-26, March.
    3. Hafiz Zahoor & Albert P. C. Chan & Wahyudi P. Utama & Ran Gao & Irfan Zafar, 2017. "Modeling the Relationship between Safety Climate and Safety Performance in a Developing Construction Industry: A Cross-Cultural Validation Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-19, March.
    4. Mohammed N. Maliha & Yazan I. Abu Aisheh & Bassam A. Tayeh & Ali Almalki, 2021. "Safety Barriers Identification, Classification, and Ways to Improve Safety Performance in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry: Review Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-24, March.

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