Risk factors and emerging technologies for preventing falls from heights at construction sites

M Khan, C Nnaji, MS Khan, A Ibrahim, D Lee… - Automation in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Falls at construction sites account for approximately 50% of all accidents reported in the US
annually, making them the leading cause of injuries and fatalities. Although there have been …

Monitoring Inattention in Construction Workers Caused by Physical Fatigue Using Electrocardiograph (ECG) and Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Sensors

Y Ouyang, M Liu, C Cheng, Y Yang, S He, L Zheng - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Physical fatigue is frequent for heavy manual laborers like construction workers, but it
causes distraction and may lead to safety incidents. The purpose of this study is to develop …

Assessing proxemics impact on Human-Robot collaboration safety in construction: A virtual reality study with four-legged robots

G Albeaino, I Jeelani, M Gheisari, RRA Issa - Safety Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Recent advancements in four-legged robots have prompted their integration into the
construction industry, yet the safety implications of their deployment remain inadequately …

Wearable heart rate sensing and critical power-based whole-body fatigue monitoring in the field

G Lee, JH Bae, JV Jacobs, SH Lee - Applied Ergonomics, 2024 - Elsevier
Whole-body fatigue (WBF) presents a concerning risk to construction workers, which can
impact function and ultimately lead to accidents and diminished productivity. This study …

Effects of physical fatigue on construction workers' visual search patterns during hazard identification

Y Ouyang, X Luo - Journal of Construction Engineering and …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Physical fatigue is a frequent factor in construction workplaces that threatens workers' safety.
This study examines whether fatigue alters visual search patterns adopted by workers …

Factors influencing fatigue of construction workers in hypoxic environments: A survey study

Y Huang, Y Yu, Y Wang, B Gu, Z Zhang, C Miao… - Safety Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The number of construction projects at high altitude has continued to increase in recent
years. Studies have shown that high-altitude environments pose significant challenges to …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of fatigue on shipyard welding workers' occupational health and safety and performance

D Okumus, S Fariya, S Tamer, SA Gunbeyaz, G Yildiz… - Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
Welding processes are critical for shipbuilding operations in shipyards. Welders'
performance is critical for the quality and speed of the welding; on the other hand, welding …

[HTML][HTML] Design of flexible polyimide-based serpentine EMG sensor for AI-enabled fatigue detection in construction

Y Gautam, H Jebelli - Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Physical fatigue and musculoskeletal disorders are critical health issues for construction
workers, stemming from repetitive motions, heavy lifting, and awkward postures. These …

Postpandemic Era: Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Workers' Situational Awareness

M Namian, FR Nabil, MKS Al-Mhdawi… - Journal of …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on construction safety, intensifying the
challenges faced by workers and exacerbating the industry's preexisting safety issues …

Real-time risk assessment of multi-parameter induced fall accidents at construction sites

MY Cheng, QT Vu, RK Teng - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
In this research, a risk assessment model was developed that concurrently considers the
location and physiological risk factors for fall accidents in workers at construction sites. In …