%0 Conference Paper
%A Alaloul, W.S.
%A Bin Ismail, A.S.I.
%A Ammad, S.
%A Saad, S.
%D 2020
%F scholars:12509
%I Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
%K Accident prevention; Architectural design; Civil defense; Construction equipment; Construction industry; Engineering research; Protective clothing; Safety factor; Surveys; Sustainable development; Transmissions, Construction projects; Construction sites; Infrastructure project; Literature reviews; Personal protective equipment; Practical recommendation; Questionnaire surveys; Safety management, Project management
%R 10.1109/IEEECONF51154.2020.9319985
%T Health and Safety for Infrastructure Projects: PPE Adaptation and Barriers
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/12509/
%X The construction industry is a dynamic and revolutionary industry that come up with projects in terms of infrastructure and buildings. It has been facing with safety challenges in every project. The statistic shows that the increases in fatality cases and permanent disablement cases due to accidents at Malaysian construction sites are one of the highest compares to other industries. On top of that, as the COVID-19 pandemic challenge rises globally, safety measures need to be taken in construction projects by implementing personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid the transmission of the COVID-19. This study examines the safety management and hazard in infrastructure projects through PPE and investigates the effect of COVID 19 on the construction industry. The safety factors and barriers for PPE adaptation about safety encountered were identified through the literature review, then a questionnaire survey was carried out at different companies. Finally, to avoid the transmission of the COVID-19 at the construction sites, this study comes out with practical recommendations and safety measures towards the importance of the application of PPE in infrastructure projects. © 2020 IEEE.
%Z cited By 8; Conference of 2nd International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Technology and Innovation in Building Designs, IEEECONF 2020 ; Conference Date: 25 November 2020 Through 26 November 2020; Conference Code:166621