Research Article

Safety Assessment in Road Construction Work System Based on Group AHP-PCA

Table 2

Examples of indicators used in the assessment framework.

First-level indicatorsSecond-level indicatorsExample

Human factors (A)Work attitude (A1)Inactivity, inattention, not satisfied with the status quo, feel being treated unfairly, not following the rules, and not operating equipment as required
Body condition (A2)Poor health, depression, working long hours, high intensity of work causing poor mental state
Professional skill (A3)Degree of education, years of working, special professional skill level, knowledge of training, operation proficiency
Safety consciousness (A4)Improper use of safety devices, entering the construction site without safety helmet, noncompliance with defined operational procedures
Psychological quality (A5)Keep calm when facing hazardous conditions and resist pressure to remedy or to get out of dilemma

Material factors (B)Material quality (B1)Defective material
Storage condition (B2)Dangerous goods are not stored according to regulations
Sorting status (B3)Waste materials are not disposed of in time
Applicability feasibility (B4)The material does not meet the requirements of the construction site
Effectiveness (B5)Material life cycle, performance, and durability cannot achieve the desired effect or their role cannot be fully played

Equipment factors (C)Equipment selection (C1)Poor equipment performance leads to failure to meet construction requirements
Running state (C2)Poor equipment quality means it is fault-prone when running, problems with accessories
Maintenance condition (C3)No regular inspection to detect and resolve failures, no regular maintenance
Protective measures (C4)No safety precautions put in place for the equipment

Management factors (D)Previous preparation (D1)The construction plan draft in the early stage is not in line with the actual situation, distribution of resources and labor forces is inappropriate, no rigorous safety system is established, unclear assignment of responsibility and authority
Safety facilities (D2)No technical measures are taken to reduce the risk factors, such as occupational disease and unreasonable use of electricity
Safety education (D3)No regular safety education is organized for workers corresponding their position
Safety check (D4)No regular inspection of the construction environment and safety facilities
Technical clarification (D5)No safe technical disclosure before construction is carried out by management and construction personnel
Emergency measures (D6)No reasonable emergency plan for site safety hazard made

Environmental factors (E)Geographical environment (E1)Mainly including special soil quality, water quality, and karst cave
Underground pipeline (E2)Various pipelines laid below ground level, such as gas pipes, sewage pipes, and power pipes
Surrounding buildings (E3)Residential buildings, commercial buildings, and industrial buildings around the site may cause excessive Earth pressure
Weather effect (E4)During the construction process, the rain, snow, and wind may cause safety hazard
Working environment (E5)Defects in temperature, light intensity, air quality, noise, and so on
Traffic condition (E6)Too much traffic will cause the surrounding road to vibrate
Construction condition (E7)The site layout is not appropriate, debris piled up resulting in small working space
Site safety facilities (E8)The safety devices which contain fine mesh safety vertical net, danger signs, inward and outward signs, and so on are not installed reasonably