TY - GEN
T1 - Analysis of Impact of COVID-19 and Other Occupational Infectious Diseases on Construction of Transportation Projects
AU - Adepu, Nikhitha
AU - Kermanshachi, Sharareh
AU - Pamidimukkala, Apurva
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 International Conference on Transportation and Development
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Infectious diseases affect those who are employed in many occupations, not just in human and animal healthcare industries and laboratories. Those who work in the construction industry are frequently exposed to infectious diseases caused by harmful pathogens in the air, water, soil, and chemicals at worksites, making it critical to identify the specific causes and effective preventative measures. This study aims to identify the causes and the short- and long-term health effects of these diseases on workers and develop strategies to overcome them. A comprehensive analysis of existing literature revealed 13 infectious diseases that we categorized according to their source. Strategies for controlling and mitigating the effects of the infections were identified and arranged in a hierarchy of effectiveness, from most efficient to least efficient. The study's findings will enhance construction employers' understanding of infectious diseases that put their employees at risk, enabling them to help their employees remain healthy and safe by adhering to workplace safety precautions.
AB - Infectious diseases affect those who are employed in many occupations, not just in human and animal healthcare industries and laboratories. Those who work in the construction industry are frequently exposed to infectious diseases caused by harmful pathogens in the air, water, soil, and chemicals at worksites, making it critical to identify the specific causes and effective preventative measures. This study aims to identify the causes and the short- and long-term health effects of these diseases on workers and develop strategies to overcome them. A comprehensive analysis of existing literature revealed 13 infectious diseases that we categorized according to their source. Strategies for controlling and mitigating the effects of the infections were identified and arranged in a hierarchy of effectiveness, from most efficient to least efficient. The study's findings will enhance construction employers' understanding of infectious diseases that put their employees at risk, enabling them to help their employees remain healthy and safe by adhering to workplace safety precautions.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784484364.015
DO - 10.1061/9780784484364.015
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85132139711
T3 - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2022: Application of Emerging Technologies - Selected Papers from the Proceedings of the International Conference on Transportation and Development 2022
SP - 166
EP - 177
BT - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2022
A2 - Wei, Heng
PB - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
T2 - International Conference on Transportation and Development 2022, ICTD 2022
Y2 - 31 May 2022 through 3 June 2022
ER -
