Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2025, 15(5), 2025-178
Adaptive Risk Metric Framework for Tower Crane Safety in High-Rise Construction Projects
1
Former research intern, Civil Engineering Department, Institute of
Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India, E-mail: aaryashah47@gmail.com
2 Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department,
Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India, E-mail:
erlukman@gmail.com (corresponding author).
Project Management
Received February 13, 2025; revised June 7, 2025; August 24, 2025; accepted August 24, 2025
Available online November 25, 2025
Abstract: Tower cranes are indispensable to high-rise construction, enabling the safe and efficient lifting of heavy materials to considerable heights. However, their operations are fraught with inherent dangers, making tower crane safety a critical area of concern. Despite technological advancements and evolving safety regulations, crane operation hazards continue to contribute to severe injuries and fatalities on construction sites. The study emphasizes the identification and examination of safety risks involved in the utilization of tower cranes within tall building construction. A comprehensive research approach was adopted, involving a systematic literature review and field-based data collection through structured surveys. These surveys were designed using a risk assessment checklist and evaluated through a tailored Severity-Likelihood-Detection (SLD) matrix, allowing for a detailed examination of key risk factors. The analysis revealed that proactive strategies such as real-time weather alerts and continuous visual monitoring can significantly reduce the likelihood of crane-related accidents. By prioritizing the identified risks, this study proposes practical, evidence-based measures to enhance safety standards in high-rise projects. The findings aim to guide stakeholders in implementing more effective risk mitigation strategies for safer crane operations.
Keywords: Tower crane safety, high-rise construction risks, crane operations hazards, risk assessment checklist, and SLD matrix.
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Citation: Shah, A. and Mansuri, L. (2025). Adaptive Risk Metric Framework for Tower Crane Safety in High-Rise Construction Projects. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 15(5), 2025-178.
DOI:
10.32738/JEPPM-2025-178
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