Application of Systems Theoretic Process Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Process Reliability and Occupational Safety and Health in Construction Projects

Esra Bas*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Construction, a leading industry in many countries, contributes greatly to gross domestic product (GDP). In a construction project, several processes must be performed with high reliability and quality, while maintaining the occupational safety and health (OSH) of workers. This paper explores the process reliability and OSH related analysis of the subsystem related to epoxy resin application on concrete structure, using systems theoretic process analysis (STPA), and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). The STPA focuses on the hierarchical control structures of a system/subsystem, their unsafe control actions (UCAs), and the causes of the UCAs. Meanwhile, the FMEA emphasizes the potential failures in a system/subsystem, as well as their modes, effects, causes, and ranking. On the subsystem related to epoxy resin application, the two approaches yield complementary results, which can be used in the industry to improve process reliability and OSH.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Safety and Security Engineering
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2022

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 WITPress. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • epoxy resin
  • failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
  • hierarchical control structure
  • occupational safety and health (OSH)
  • systems theoretic process analysis (STPA)
  • unsafe control actions (UCAs)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Application of Systems Theoretic Process Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to Process Reliability and Occupational Safety and Health in Construction Projects'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this