Influence of lean concepts on safety in the lebanese construction industry

Mohamad A. Awada, Bachir S. Lakkis, Ali R. Doughan, Farook R. Hamzeh

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Abstract

Lean management is a philosophy that aims at streamlining processes in the workplace to improve value and minimize waste. This paper examines the impact of implementing lean concepts on reducing work accidents in the construction industry in Lebanon. Three concepts will be studied and evaluated: The Last Planner System, Visualization, and the "Five S" Process. For this purpose, a questionnaire survey was prepared and addressed to professionals in the field involved in different construction projects to display their opinion towards these concepts. The conducted study indicated that most engineers and managers are interested in implementing new construction management processes, while also maximizing value and minimizing waste on their projects. The majority of respondents agreed that there is a significant influence of lean concepts on safety in construction sites. The study also identifies that the lack of knowledge and understanding of the lean philosophy and concepts, and the lack of transparency among project participants act as a major constraint against implementing the three lean concepts, addressed in this study, in the Lebanese construction industry.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages63-72
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2016
Event24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, IGLC 2016 - Boston, United States
Duration: Jul 18 2016Jul 24 2016

Conference

Conference24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, IGLC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period7/18/167/24/16

Keywords

  • Five s process
  • Last planner system
  • Lean management
  • Lebanon
  • Safety
  • Visualization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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