Policy analysis of the budget used in training program for reducing lower back pain among heavy equipment operators in the construction industry: System dynamics approach

4th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering for Sustainability

地球科学;生态环境科学;经济学

Vitharana, V.H.P.^1 ; Chinda, T.^1

School of Management Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Bangkadi, Pathum Thani

12121, Thailand^1

关键词: Compensation costs;    Heavy equipment;    Lower back pain;    Policy analysis;    Safety and healths;    System dynamics approach;    System dynamics model;    Training program;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/140/1/012114/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/140/1/012114

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Lower back pain (LBP), prevalence is high among the heavy equipment operators leading to high compensation cost in the construction industry. It is found that proper training program assists in reducing chances of having LBP. This study, therefore aims to examine different safety related budget available to support LBP related training program for different age group workers, utilizing system dynamics modeling approach. The simulation results show that at least 2.5% of the total budget must be allocated in the safety and health budget to reduce the chances of having LBP cases.