7th International E- conference on Engineering, Technology and Management - ICETM 2022
Author(s) : CHIEN-HO KO , HANI A. ABDULMAJEED
Covid-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the construction industry. Previous studies focus on addressing how this pandemic influence construction time and cost. However, the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on construction safety has rarely been discussed. The objective of the research is to analyze the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on construction worker safety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data are analyzed. Research results show that the CDC and OSHA guidelines can improve workers' safety.