Umeokafor, Nnedinma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4010-5806, Sackey, Kezia Nana Yaa Serwaa and Agyekum, Kofi (2026) Improving health and safety in modern methods of construction: the role of regulation and compliance in transportation risk management. In: Umeokafor, Nnedinma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4010-5806, Emuze, F., Moda, H. and Paolillo, Anna, (eds.) Regulation and Compliance in Construction Safety and Psychosocial Wellbeing: Action Plans for Policy to Practice. Taylor and Francis, London and New York. (In Press)

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Abstract

Modern methods of Construction (MMC) are increasingly adopted to enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability in the construction industry. However, the growing reliance on off-site manufacturing, prefabrication, and modular construction has intensified transportation and logistics activities, creating significant health and safety risks such as road accidents and regulatory non-compliance. This chapter hereby examines transportation-related health and safety risks in MMC from a regulatory and compliance perspective. It discusses MMC and key transportation-related risks, analyses the adequacy of current regulatory mechanisms, and identifies key compliance challenges affecting transportation safety in MMC projects (such as inadequate standards in MMC logistics, enforcement and inspections limitations, and skills and knowledge gaps) through a literature review. Subsequently, a theoretical framework is proposed to explain the relationships between transportation risk factors, regulatory mechanisms, compliance drivers, and health, safety, and sustainability outcomes in MMC. This framework (consisting of five elements: front-loading planning, integrated responsibility and quality assurance, use of digital controls and regulatory compliance checkpoints, feedback, and continuous improvement) provides a basis for improving transportation safety and regulatory effectiveness. Ultimately, the chapter offers a focused conceptual understanding of transportation risks in MMC, highlighting strategies for safer transportation practices.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	transportation and logistics safety, off‑site manufacturing and prefabrication, regulatory frameworks and compliance, logistics‑driven safety risks, off‑site manufacturing and prefabrication
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements T Technology > TF Railroad engineering and operation
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Engineering (ENG)
Last Modified:	14 Apr 2026 08:33
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/52827

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