A robotic wearable exoskeleton for construction worker's safety and health

YK Cho, K Kim, S Ma, J Ueda - Construction Research Congress …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
While construction is a major contributor to the US economy, it is reported that construction
trades workers retire early due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and …

Designing a web-based automatic ergonomic assessment using motion data

BEO Padilla, A Glushkova, D Menychtas… - Proceedings of the 12th …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Manual laborers from the industry sector are often subject to critical physical strain that lead
to work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Lifting, poor posture and repetitive movements …

Physical exertion modeling for construction tasks using combined cardiorespiratory and thermoregulatory measures

W Umer, H Li, Y Yantao, MF Antwi-Afari, S Anwer… - Automation in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Physical exertion led fatigue is a serious threat to occupational health and safety of
construction workers worldwide. Its acute effects include a decrease in cognitive abilities …

3D standard motion time-based ergonomic risk analysis for workplace design in modular construction

J Wang, X Li, SH Han, M Al-Hussein - Automation in Construction, 2023 - Elsevier
As construction workers are frequently exposed to ergonomic risks, accurate ergonomic risk
analysis for workplace design is needed in order to mitigate risk and, consequently, improve …

VR–MOCAP-enabled ergonomic risk assessment of workstation prototypes in offsite construction

R Dias Barkokebas, M Al-Hussein… - Journal of Construction …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Workers in offsite construction facilities are often exposed to repetitive motion and awkward
body postures that are associated with the risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal …

Machine Learning and Biosignals are able to discriminate biomechanical risk classes according to the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation

L Donisi, G Cesarelli, E Capodaglio… - … on Metrology for …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many work activities can imply a biomechanical overload. Among these activities, lifting
loads may determine work-related musculoskeletal disorders. To limit injuries, the National …

Deep learning-based classification of work-related physical load levels in construction

K Yang, CR Ahn, H Kim - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2020 - Elsevier
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are the leading cause of the nonfatal
injuries for construction workers, and a worker's overexertion is a major source of such …

Prediction of ergonomic risks and impacts on construction schedule through agent-based simulation

H Zhang, Y Lin - Journal of Construction Engineering and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Construction workers are vulnerable to excessive workloads that may cause ergonomic
risks, disturbing the construction schedule. Hence, ergonomic risks and the responding …

Work-related risk assessment according to the revised NIOSH lifting equation: A preliminary study using a wearable inertial sensor and machine learning

L Donisi, G Cesarelli, A Coccia, M Panigazzi… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Many activities may elicit a biomechanical overload. Among these, lifting loads can cause
work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Aspiring to improve risk prevention, the National …

Automated post-3D visualization ergonomic analysis system for rapid workplace design in modular construction

X Li, SH Han, M Gül, M Al-Hussein - Automation in Construction, 2019 - Elsevier
Conventional risk assessment of physical work methods is time-consuming and requires
human subjects to perform the operational task; 3D visualization, alternatively, allows users …