Connected work zone devices for safety, traffic monitoring, and performance evaluation are important assets in road construction projects. Challenges for implementation and connectivity present a … [Read more...] about Low-Cost Connected Work Zone Devices With Simplified Architecture
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Wearable Technology for Personalized Construction Safety Monitoring and Trending: Review of Applicable Devices
The construction process is considered a very risky endeavor because of the high frequency of work-related injuries and fatalities. The collection and analysis of safety data is an important element … [Read more...] about Wearable Technology for Personalized Construction Safety Monitoring and Trending: Review of Applicable Devices
Wearable Sensing Devices: Towards the Development of a Personalized System for Construction Safety and Health Risk Mitigation
Wearable sensing devices (WSDs) are increasingly helping workers stay safe and healthy in several industries. However, workers, especially in the construction industry, have shown some aversion … [Read more...] about Wearable Sensing Devices: Towards the Development of a Personalized System for Construction Safety and Health Risk Mitigation
What Drives Construction Workers’ Acceptance of Wearable Technologies in the Workplace?: Indoor Localization and Wearable Health Devices for Occupational Safety and Health
The use of wearable sensing devices (e.g., GPS and physiological sensors) can open a new door toward occupational safety and health management in physically demanding and hazardous construction (e.g., … [Read more...] about What Drives Construction Workers’ Acceptance of Wearable Technologies in the Workplace?: Indoor Localization and Wearable Health Devices for Occupational Safety and Health
Autonomous Detection System for Non-Hard-Hat Use at Construction Sites Using Sensor Technology
In this study, we present a novel method of detecting hard hat use on construction sites using a modified version of an off-the-shelf wearable device. The data-transmitting node of the device … [Read more...] about Autonomous Detection System for Non-Hard-Hat Use at Construction Sites Using Sensor Technology
Smart Sensor System in Enhancing Construction Site Safety Management
The Smart Sensor System is a derivative product that executes in the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT). It is anticipated as an effective way to collect, identify, and process information, … [Read more...] about Smart Sensor System in Enhancing Construction Site Safety Management