Leading-edge wearable technologies in enhancing personalized safety on construction sites: a review

N Rane, S Choudhary, J Rane - Available at SSRN 4641480, 2023 - papers.ssrn.com
The construction sector is characterized by dynamic and perilous conditions, demanding
innovative strategies to bolster worker safety. This research delves into the incorporation of …

Review of emerging technologies for reducing ergonomic hazards in construction workplaces

MH Rahman, A Ghasemi, F Dai, JH Ryu - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the era of Industry 4.0, marked by the integration of digitization, automation, and data
synthesis, emerging technologies play a vital role in mitigating ergonomic hazards within …

Wearable sensing devices: Potential impact & current use for incident prevention

C Nnaji, I Okpala, I Awolusi - Professional safety, 2020 - onepetro.org
Key Takeaways Studies have shown that emerging technologies have the potential to
improve construction worker safety. Although extensive research is available on wearable …

Wearable sensing technology applications in construction safety and health

CR Ahn, SH Lee, C Sun, H Jebelli, K Yang… - Journal of Construction …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
The advent of wearable sensing technologies has produced unprecedented opportunities
for the near real-time collection and analysis of workers' safety and health data. To …

Enhancing construction safety monitoring through the application of internet of things and wearable sensing devices: A review

I Awolusi, C Nnaji, E Marks… - … Conference on Computing …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
The high frequency of work-related injuries and fatalities experienced on construction sites
makes the construction process a very hazardous endeavor. The collection and analysis of …

The impact of wearable devices on the construction safety of building workers: a systematic review

H Chen, Y Mao, Y Xu, R Wang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Worker safety is a key concern in the construction industry. Making construction safer by
reducing safety hazards is critical to sustainably developing the construction industry. Big …

Wearable devices: Cross benefits from healthcare to construction

Z Abuwarda, K Mostafa, A Oetomo, T Hegazy… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of smart wearables provides an opportunity to improve construction safety and
productivity. Because the healthcare industry has been at the forefront of applying such …

Success factors for the implementation of wearable sensing devices for safety and health monitoring in construction

I Awolusi, C Nnaji, I Okpala - Construction Research Congress …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Due to the hazardous nature of the construction environment, the rate of fatalities in the
construction industry has continued to increase and has been a source of concern for …

Wearables to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety of operations

K Balamurugan, TP Latchoumi… - … technologies for industry …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
The fourth industrial revolution was led by Industry 4.0, which turned traditional factories into
smart factories controlled by the Internet of Things (IoT). Because of the high incidence of …

Wearable sensing devices: towards the development of a personalized system for construction safety and health risk mitigation

C Nnaji, I Awolusi, JW Park, A Albert - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wearable sensing devices (WSDs) are increasingly helping workers stay safe and healthy in
several industries. However, workers, especially in the construction industry, have shown …