1st Edition

Occupational Diseases in the Construction Industry

By Imriyas Kamardeen, Abid Hasan Copyright 2025
256 Pages 19 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 19 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 19 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Despite occupational diseases in construction contributing to a significant proportion of fatalities, and permanent and temporary incapacities, they have not gained as much attention as occupational injuries from practitioners and researchers. The research in this book aims to discover occupational diseases that cause fatalities and permanent and temporary incapacities in the construction... Read more

1. Overview of Occupational Diseases in Construction.  2. Preventing Occupational Cancer in Construction.  3. Preventing Occupational Cardiovascular Diseases in Construction.  4. Curtailing Occupational Respiratory Diseases in Construction.  5. Curbing Occupational Nervous System and Sense Organ Diseases in Construction.  6. Controlling Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction.  7. Conclusions.           

   

Biography

Imriyas Kamardeen is Professor of Construction Management in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University.

Abid Hasan is a lecturer in Construction Technology in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University.