@article{91d79a9bf8a043e7bc2578222a2466ac,
title = "Climatic and psychosocial risks of heat illness incidents on construction site",
abstract = "The study presented in this paper aims to identify prominent risks leading to heat illness in summer among construction workers that can be prioritised for developing effective interventions. Samples are 216 construction workers' cases at the individual level and 26 construction projects cases at the organisation level. A grounded theory is generated to define the climatic heat and psychosocial risks and the relationships between risks, timing and effectiveness of interventions. The theoretical framework is then used to guide content analysis of 36 individual onsite heat illness cases to identify prominent risks. The results suggest that heat stress risks on construction site are socially constructed and can be effectively managed through elimination at supply chain level, effective engineering control, proactive control of the risks through individual interventions and reactive control through mindful recognition and response to early symptoms. The role of management infrastructure as a base for effective interventions is discussed.",
author = "Jia, {Yunyan Andrea} and Steve Rowlinson and Marina Ciccarelli",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge Mark SHARP, Gigi TSANG Wing Chi, Tas Yong KOH, Martin TUULI, YIN Xianting Eva, Sam C. M. HUI, ZHANG Yu, SHEN Yuzhong John, Chi Wah LAU, Glen JOE, Michael TSE, LU Wei Tony, MA Shichao Athenda, JU Chuangjing Carrie, ZHANG Dan Dora, LIANG Yanhong, LI Jingkai Jack, BI Mo, ZHOU Zhipeng Roger, LI Xiaoyang, CHIU Wai Yee Betty, GOH Ching Siew, and CHEN Nazhen for their help during the research process. Organizational and individual participants of the study are also gratefully acknowledged. The research was financially supported by a number of funding sources, including Hong Kong Construction Industry Council ; Seed Funding Grant for Applied Research (Project No. 201109160027 ) and Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund (Project No. 201011165012 ) at the University of Hong Kong; Key laboratory of Eco-environment in Three Gorges Reservoir Region under Ministry of Education , Chongqing University, China; and Eminent Visiting Fellowship from Faculty of Humanity, Curtin University, Australia. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 Elsevier Ltd and The Ergonomics Society.",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1016/j.apergo.2015.08.008",
language = "English",
volume = "53",
pages = "25--35",
journal = "Applied Ergonomics",
issn = "0003-6870",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "Part A",
}