The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is gaining traction in the construction industry. UAVs are used to address productivity, inspection and safety matters. This paper presents a conceptual … [Read more...] about Developing a Framework for Deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to Improve Construction Safety Management
Construction Safety
Barriers for the Adoption of Incorporating RFID with Mobile Technology for Improved Safety of Construction Professionals
The frequent occupational hazards experienced within the construction industry is responsible for construction professionals having high exposure to occupational hazards than other occupations. The … [Read more...] about Barriers for the Adoption of Incorporating RFID with Mobile Technology for Improved Safety of Construction Professionals
A Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety
This research reviews the empirical studies on the risk perception of construction workers from January 2010 to April 2019. Results show that the risk perception of construction workers is an … [Read more...] about A Review of the Risk Perception of Construction Workers in Construction Safety
PPEs Compliance Technology to Legalize the Automated Monitoring of Safety Standards
Governments are always looking to monitor safety violations on construction sites. Those violations are not only causing numerous injuries and deaths to workers but also delays and subsequently costs … [Read more...] about PPEs Compliance Technology to Legalize the Automated Monitoring of Safety Standards
Random Finite Set-Based Anomaly Detection for Safety Monitoring in Construction Sites
Low visibility hazard detection in construction sites is a crucial task for prevention of fatal accidents. Manual monitoring of construction workers to ensure they follow the safety rules (e.g., wear … [Read more...] about Random Finite Set-Based Anomaly Detection for Safety Monitoring in Construction Sites
Applications of BIM and UAV to Construction Safety
Building information modeling (BIM) and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) have shown a potential to improve construction safety performance. As new technologies, they are in an early adoption stage in the … [Read more...] about Applications of BIM and UAV to Construction Safety