A novel approach recommendation for hazard analysis

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Construction Management
• Risk Assessment

Background:

• Traditional hazard evaluation often overlooks the complex interactions between different workplace risks.
• Construction tasks, such as sheathing, present unique and interconnected hazard profiles.
• Existing methods may lack the long-term perspective needed for comprehensive risk management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop an improved hazard evaluation framework for construction sheathing tasks.
• To analyze the intricate interactions among various hazards in the work environment.
• To integrate resource optimization with hazard assessment for construction firms.

Main Methods:

• Utilized Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCM) to model and analyze hazard interactions.
• Employed linear programming to optimize resource allocation under budget and time constraints.
• Applied the combined approach to hazard evaluation in a construction firm setting.

Main Results:

• The study successfully modeled hazard interactions during sheathing tasks.
• The integration of FCM and linear programming provided a more holistic approach to risk assessment.
• Optimized resource allocation was achieved, considering both hazard severity and firm capacity.

Conclusions:

• The proposed method enhances construction hazard evaluation by accounting for hazard interdependencies.
• Combining FCM with linear programming offers a robust solution for optimizing safety and resources.
• This approach provides a valuable tool for construction firms to improve overall safety management and operational efficiency.