Research on the improvement effect of lean thinking to construction safety management

Frequent construction safety accidents worldwide not only result in increased investment cost, but also seriously affect the sustainable development of the construction industry and social stability. Combined with lean thinking, the effectiveness of lean management was explored to reduce all kinds of construction accident with injury and improve enterprise performance. The relation between lean thinking, institution, culture, construction enterprises and execution project was clarified; further, a mutual effect model about construction safety management was established. Finally, the long-term simulations employing M-Agent and Repast software to lean thinking functions have been carried out, directly reflecting the effect trend for lean thinking during chronic periods. Furthermore, the extent to which respective agent behavior holds importance to safety aim has been obtained by analyzing single factor sensitivity. By field investigation, simulation results precisely correspond with situations reflected during practical projects, posing some references to relevant enterprise and department when they make a strategic decision.