Axiomatic design for safe construction considering lean and ergonomic principles: an application in Turkey


AĞLAN GÖKLER C., KILIÇ H. S., Gao S., Deliveli N.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2024 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/10803548.2024.2371191
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: axiomatic design, ergonomics, lean construction, safety
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study proposes a systematic approach based on axiomatic design incorporating lean and ergonomic principles within the proposed design. The contribution to the body of knowledge is to keep construction workers safe by fostering a secure construction environment. Axiomatic design and lean approaches are combined to address human factors and eliminate wastes that hinder a safe construction environment. The application of the proposed system is set in the context of the construction industry. The methodology provides the construction sector with a road map toward reducing the occurrence of accidents and serves as a complementary approach between lean and ergonomic principles. The design solution has been validated and partially applied in a metro construction firm. Results show that the design solution can improve the efficiency of the construction phases by adopting a value-maximization strategy and has the potential to improve the safety and ergonomics of construction projects.