"The research in this book applies empirical analyses and advanced analytics techniques to discover occupational diseases that cause fatalities and permanent incapacities in the construction industry, along with their epidemiological causal mechanisms. Through chapters examining cancers, circulatory system diseases, respiratory system diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and nervous system and sense organ diseases, the authors provide new knowledge and insights to help proactively prevent and control these diseases. This book should be of interest to researchers in construction management, occupational health, and safety and risk management"--