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Health and Safety in Temporary Work Zone Road Construction Project in Saudi Arabia: Risks and Solutions

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  • Saleh M. Alsultan

    (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia)

  • Fahad K. Alqahtani

    (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia)

  • Khalid F. Alkahtani

    (Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Road project sites are dangerous and crash-prone, with many hazards that can cause injuries and can result in the deaths of road users or site-workers. Work zones for road construction or maintenance can potentially contribute to increasing these crashes. Many studies have addressed this issue; however, there is a lack of similar studies in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study contributes to developing safety practices for road work zones in Saudi Arabia by identifying, analyzing, and controlling the main risk factors. A survey approach was used to identify risk factors and potential countermeasures from road users’ and civil engineering experts’ perceptions. The main findings showed that most participants believed that the presence of work zones on the road might increase the probability of crash occurrence and that the highest risk factor that could cause a crash in a work zone is related to driver behavior. Both groups agreed that strict action against contractors or consultants who have safety violations would enhance road safety in work zones. Considering the findings of this study, decision-makers should take strong action to implement and improve road safety practices.

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  • Saleh M. Alsultan & Fahad K. Alqahtani & Khalid F. Alkahtani, 2022. "Health and Safety in Temporary Work Zone Road Construction Project in Saudi Arabia: Risks and Solutions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:17:p:10627-:d:897965
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    1. Kairan Zhang & Mohamed Hassan, 2019. "Crash severity analysis of nighttime and daytime highway work zone crashes," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(8), pages 1-17, August.
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