Tower crane safety technologies: A synthesis of academic research and industry insights

AH Ali, T Zayed, RD Wang, MYS Kit - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Tower cranes (TCs) are vital equipment highly sought after on construction sites due to their
efficiency in handling and lifting heavy loads. Nevertheless, the use of TCs on construction …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Digital twins utilizing XR-technology as robotic training tools

T Kaarlela, P Padrao, T Pitkäaho, S Pieskä, L Bobadilla - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Digital technology has evolved towards a new way of processing information: web searches,
social platforms, internet forums, and video games have substituted reading books and …

Effectiveness of VR-based training on improving occupants' response and preparedness for active shooter incidents

R Liu, B Becerik-Gerber, GM Lucas - Safety science, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective training for preparing building occupants for active shooter incidents is essential to
reduce harm and fatalities. Virtual Reality (VR) technology has been increasingly used as a …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison study on the learning effectiveness of construction training scenarios in a virtual reality environment

YS Lee, A Rashidi, A Talei, HJ Beh, S Rashidi - Virtual Worlds, 2023 - mdpi.com
While VR-based training has been proven to improve learning effectiveness over
conventional methods, there is a lack of study on its learning effectiveness due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing safety training performance using extended reality: a hybrid delphi–AHP multi-attribute analysis in a Type-2 fuzzy environment

A Shringi, M Arashpour, EM Golafshani, T Dwyer… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Safety training effectively addresses the inexperience of and lack of knowledge among
construction workers, which are some of the most significant contributors to workplace …

[HTML][HTML] Science Mapping the Knowledge Domain of Construction Workers' Safety Behavior

B Cheng, Y Wei, H Li, J Huang, H Chen - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The examination of construction workers' safety behavior (CWSB) is a critical factor in
mitigating the occurrence of construction accidents. This study conducted a scientometric …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring construction workers' attention and awareness in diverse virtual hazard scenarios to prevent struck-by accidents

R Hussain, SFA Zaidi, A Pedro, H Lee, C Park - Safety science, 2024 - Elsevier
Repetitive tasks in construction reduce workers' attentiveness of hazards on sites. This
decline in attentiveness can be influenced by their situation awareness level. However …

Influence of visual environments on struck-by hazards for construction equipment operators through virtual eye-tracking

J Hong, S Song, H Kang, J Choi, T Hong… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper analyzed how different visual environments (ie, normal, glare, dark, and dusty
environments) affect construction equipment operators' struck-by hazards. To achieve this …

Comparing the effectiveness of AR training and slide-based training: The case study of metro construction safety

P Gong, Y Lu, R Lovreglio, X Yang, Y Deng - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Metro construction poses significant risks and is prone to severe safety accidents. Safety
training is critical to mitigate risks and reduce the number of accidents, as it allows workers …