Hidden Iceberg of Construction Safety: Assessing Near-Miss Recognition Performance under Stress through a Personality Lens

9 pages•Published: May 26, 2024

Abstract

The construction industry is widely acknowledged as hazardous and stressful, necessitating proactive measures to mitigate accidents and fatalities. This study investigated the influence of the Big Five personality traits on construction workers' recognition of the Fatal Four near-miss scenarios under different stressor conditions. Using an eye-tracking experiment conducted in a controlled environment, 35 participants were exposed to well-balanced stimuli images derived from actual construction sites. Participants completed self-reported questionnaires to assess their personality traits, and their recognition performance was recorded and analyzed using a wearable eye tracker. The findings revealed a statistically significant difference in visual attention for participants in non- stress versus stressful conditions. Individuals with low (neuroticism and openness) and high (agreeableness and conscientiousness) displayed enhanced alertness during the stressor condition. Therefore, this study provides empirical evidence of the impact assessment between stressor conditions and personality traits on near-miss recognition in the construction industry. The results open avenues for developing personalized safety training programs tailored to individuals with lower near-miss identification abilities under stress, thereby fostering a robust safety culture within the construction sector.

Keyphrases: eye tracking, near miss, personality, visual attention, workplace stress

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 5, pages 876-884.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/K7r8
	https://doi.org/10.29007/qbzc

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2024:Hidden_Iceberg_Construction_Safety,
  author    = {Shashank Muley and Chao Wang},
  title     = {Hidden Iceberg of Construction Safety: Assessing Near-Miss Recognition Performance under Stress through a Personality Lens},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {5},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/K7r8},
  doi       = {10.29007/qbzc},
  pages     = {876-884},
  year      = {2024}}

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