@article{zuluaga_albert_winkel_2020, title={Improving Safety, Efficiency, and Productivity: Evaluation of Fall Protection Systems for Bridge Work Using Wearable Technology and Utility Analysis}, volume={146}, ISSN={["1943-7862"]}, DOI={10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001764}, abstractNote={AbstractThe construction industry is experiencing a number of challenges. For example, construction workplaces report poor safety performance, widespread inefficiencies, and stagnant productivity r...}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT}, author={Zuluaga, Carlos M. and Albert, Alex and Winkel, Munir A.}, year={2020}, month={Feb} }
 @article{zuluaga_albert_2018, title={Preventing falls: Choosing compatible Fall Protection Supplementary Devices (FPSD) for bridge maintenance work using virtual prototyping}, volume={108}, ISSN={["1879-1042"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.ssci.2017.08.006}, abstractNote={Apart from struck-by safety incidents, fall-related injuries are a major concern in bridge maintenance work. To protect against falls from bridge decks, maintenance workers largely rely on existing bridge guardrails. However, a large number of bridge guardrails do not comply with the regulatory height requirement of 42 ± 3 in. for sufficient fall protection – although appropriate for vehicular traffic. To address this fall protection issue, a few departments of transportation (DOTs) have adopted Fall Protection Supplementary Devices (FPSDs). These devices are temporarily installed on existing bridge guardrails to sufficiently increase the barrier height while work is performed on bridge decks. However, not all FPSDs are compatible with every bridge guardrail. Therefore, to provide sufficient protection, DOT decision makers are tasked with identifying FPSDs that are compatible for each guardrail application. This generally has involved physically installing FPSDs and assessing compatibility on a trial-and-error basis. The use of such inefficient techniques have resulted in significant errors, wasted resources, productivity losses, and an increased likelihood of struck-by safety incidents. To address this issue, the objective of this study is to propose an efficient, cost-effective, and safe approach to assessing compatibility using virtual prototyping methods. In addition, to illustrate the use of the proposed method, a case example of the compatibility testing between two bridge guardrails in North Carolina and three separate FPSDs is presented. It is expected that the proposed method will provide a useful mechanism for DOTs to select suitable FPSDs to protect their workforce.}, journal={SAFETY SCIENCE}, author={Zuluaga, Carlos M. and Albert, Alex}, year={2018}, month={Oct}, pages={238–247} }
 @article{zuluaga_albert_arroyo_2018, title={Protecting Bridge Maintenance Workers from Falls: Evaluation and Selection of Compatible Fall Protection Supplementary Devices}, volume={144}, ISSN={["1943-7862"]}, DOI={10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001529}, abstractNote={AbstractFalls from bridge decks are a common issue among highway and bridge maintenance workers. These workers generally rely on existing bridge guardrails for their protection against falls when w...}, number={8}, journal={JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT}, author={Zuluaga, Carlos M. and Albert, Alex and Arroyo, Paz}, year={2018}, month={Aug} }
 @inproceedings{namian_zuluaga_albert_2016, title={Critical factors that impact construction workers' hazard recognition performance}, DOI={10.1061/9780784479827.275}, abstractNote={Most safety initiatives in the construction industry are implemented to manage recognized hazards. Therefore, proper hazard recognition is often the first step to develop effective field-based hazard management strategies. Despite its significance, recent research has demonstrated that construction workers are often unable to recognize hazards sufficiently in dynamic and rapidly changing environments. These unrecognized and unmanaged hazards can potentially result in catastrophic accidents and injuries. Although few studies have developed strategies to improve hazard recognition in general, a thorough understanding of factors impacting worker’s hazard recognition performance is lacking. In this study, through interviews with construction managers and safety professionals, and a thorough review of literature; 36 critical factors impacting worker’s hazard recognition were identified. Examining the identified factors revealed that a multilevel construct existed among factors, and consequently the underlying factors were clustered as personal, organizational, social, situational and industry-related, and miscellaneous factors. After compiling the factors, the participating experts reviewed the factors and validated the findings. The findings of this study can be used by practicing construction professionals to improve hazard recognition during pre-task safety meetings, and to develop a conductive climate that facilitates hazard recognition and management.}, booktitle={Construction Research Congress 2016: Old and New Construction Technologies Converge in Historic San Juan}, author={Namian, M. and Zuluaga, C. M. and Albert, A.}, year={2016}, pages={2762–2772} }
 @inproceedings{zuluaga_namian_albert_2016, title={Impact of training methods on hazard recognition and risk perception in construction}, DOI={10.1061/9780784479827.285}, abstractNote={Disproportionate injury rates continue to be a major issue in the construction industry. Complex working conditions, and the challenges associated with detecting and managing hazards in dynamic environments are partly responsible for these high incident rates. To improve safety performance, employers provide hazard recognition and management training to workers. However, past research reveal that traditional training programs are inadequately designed, and do not facilitate efficient knowledge transfer. This study assessed the perception of training delivery methods, its impact on worker’s hazard recognition performance, and its subsequent influence on worker’s risk perception. Construction personnel from 49 projects in the United States were asked to identify training methods adopted by their organizations. In addition, the hazard recognition ability and risk perception of workers were assessed using a random sample of construction photographs captured from real projects. Strong statistical significance was found between the training’s level of engagement, hazard recognition performance and risk perception. The results of the study can be used by managers to select efficient training methods that will help improve hazard recognition, risk perception and overall safety performance.}, booktitle={Construction Research Congress 2016: Old and New Construction Technologies Converge in Historic San Juan}, author={Zuluaga, C. M. and Namian, M. and Albert, A.}, year={2016}, pages={2861–2871} }
 @article{namian_albert_zuluaga_jaselskis_2016, title={Improving Hazard-Recognition Performance and Safety Training Outcomes: Integrating Strategies for Training Transfer}, volume={142}, ISSN={["1943-7862"]}, DOI={10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001160}, abstractNote={AbstractMost construction safety activities focus on managing identified hazards. Hazards that remain unrecognized, and as a result unmanaged, can potentially result in catastrophic and unexpected injuries. Therefore, proper hazard recognition is foundational to the success of any safety program. However, recent research has revealed that a large proportion of construction hazards remain unrecognized in construction projects. To improve hazard recognition performance, employers provide their workers with safety and hazard recognition training. Despite these efforts, desirable levels of hazard recognition have not been achieved, and the anticipated return on investment (ROI) from training has not been attained. Such failures in training efforts are partly because knowledge acquired through training programs is often not transferred or applied in the workplace. Subsequently, training efforts do not alter work practices or behavior once workers return to the field. Other reasons for training failure include ...}, number={10}, journal={JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT}, author={Namian, Mostafa and Albert, Alex and Zuluaga, Carlos M. and Jaselskis, Edward J.}, year={2016}, month={Oct} }
 @article{namian_albert_zuluaga_behm_2016, title={Role of Safety Training: Impact on Hazard Recognition and Safety Risk Perception}, volume={142}, ISSN={["1943-7862"]}, DOI={10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001198}, abstractNote={AbstractHazard recognition and the accurate perception of safety risk are fundamental to the success of any safety program. When hazards remain unrecognized, or the associated safety risk is underestimated, the likelihood of catastrophic and unexpected injuries dramatically increase. Unfortunately, recent research has found that a large number of hazards in construction remain unrecognized. Likewise, past studies have demonstrated that safety risk is widely underestimated within construction. To improve hazard recognition and the accurate perception of safety risk, employers adopt a wide variety of training programs. However, the prevalent use of ineffective and unengaging training methods have significantly impeded training efforts in construction. The purpose of this research was to assess the impact of safety training on two objective training outcomes: hazard recognition performance and safety risk perception. The research objectives were accomplished by gathering empirical data from 51 active project...}, number={12}, journal={JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT}, author={Namian, Mostafa and Albert, Alex and Zuluaga, Carlos M. and Behm, Michael}, year={2016}, month={Dec} }