Real-time Pro-active Safety in Construction, Version 1.1

Publication No

RS269-1

Type

Research & Development Product

Publication Date

Aug 01, 2010

Pages

Research Team

RT-269

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Abstract

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Abstract

Every year for the past 10 years, nearly 1200 construction workers have died on the job. That equates to approximately five construction worker deaths every working day in the U.S. Of these fatalities, 25 percent involved heavy equipment—most being ca

Key Findings

These two factors determine the level of technology use. Early decision-making and the involvement of all project stakeholders drive implementation success. (RS269-1, p. 28)

The purpose is to understand how and where technology may be best applied in the safety management system. A spectrum of technologies exist for proximity warning, alert, tracking and monitoring, and remote real-time data visualization. (RS269-1, p. 3)

Project personnel with safety and advanced technology expertise can enact the selection and use of real-time pro-active technology early in the project. (RS269-1, p. 21)

Having workers actively involved early in the process is a key factor in successfully adopting technology. Workers are generally receptive to adapting technology, once they understand the purpose of the technology. (RS269-1, p. 21)

Implementation depends on overcoming the industry’s lack of awareness of the benefits and opportunities offered by real-time pro-active technologies. (RS269-1, p. 28)

Adequate testing of technology in site environments plays a critical role in successful site implementation. Extensive pre-planning and discussions are essential to achieve optimal performance. (RS269-1, p. 16)

Pro-active use of safety technology across project levels enhances existing safety management practices and other goals (e.g., improves communication and the recording of incidents, and progress-tracking methodologies) and is an additional barrier in the safety program to protect from hazards. (RS269-1, p. 29)

Filters & Tags

Knowledge Area

Risk Management, Safety

Project Phase

Construction, Commissioning & Startup

Project Function

Construction, Health, Safety & Environmental, Risk Management

Industry Group

Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure

Research Topic

Real-time Pro-Active Safety in Construction

Keywords

Sensing, Proximity, Real-Time, Collision, Hazard Identification, Detection, Pro-Active, Visualization, rt269

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