Developing an Ensemble Predictive Safety Risk Assessment Model: Case of Malaysian Construction Projects.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Haleh SadeghiArham Abdullah

Abstract

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)-related injuries are vexing problems for construction projects in developing countries, mostly due to poor managerial-, governmental-, and technical safety-related issues. Though some studies have been conducted on OHS-associated issues in developing countries, research on this topic remains scarce. A review of the literature shows that presenting a predictive assessment framework through machine learning techniques can add much to the field. As for Malaysia, despite the ongoing growth of the construction sector, there has not been any study focused on OHS assessment of workers involved in construction activities. To fill these gaps, an Ensemble Predictive Safety Risk Assessment Model (EPSRAM) is developed in this paper as an effective tool to assess the OHS risks related to workers on construction sites. The developed EPSRAM is based on the integration of neural networks with fuzzy inference systems. To show the effectiveness of the EPSRAM developed, it is applied to several Malaysian construction case projects. This paper contributes to the field in several ways, through: (1) identifying major potential safety risks, (2) determining crucial factors that affect the safety assessment for con...Continue Reading

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Jan 13, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Mohanad Kamil BuniyaAhmed Farouk Kineber

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Software Mentioned

MATLAM
MATLAB
ANFIS
Ensemble Predictive Safety Risk Assessment Model ( EPSRAM )
EPSRAM

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