Research Study Idea: Safety as Addressed by Public Owners Public construction projects often feel different from private work. Many practitioners and some studies suggest safety performance on public projects is worse than on comparable private projects. Why is that? Is it the competitive bid system that drives contractors to cut corners on safety? Or do […]

Many construction professionals still believe that safety and productivity are in conflict. When that mindset shows up on a site, safety can slip quickly once production pressure rises. This research topic explores whether safety and productivity can be achieved together, and how students can design a study to prove or disprove the idea using real […]

Let’s explore a timely research topic that sits at the intersection of safety and housing. The focus is on residential safety on home construction projects. The goal is to develop a practical training module that helps identify the high risk areas where serious injuries are most likely to occur. When steps are not obvious, the […]

Training is perhaps the single most important aspect of a safety program. Building on this core idea, this post explores a university research topic that aims to educate construction workers about the basics of safety using a cutting edge training module.  The article outlines a feasible research plan that blends learning science with immersive technology […]