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A practical model for measuring and mitigating safety risks of using UAS in construction.
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February 2022
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Description:"In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have become very popular in the construction industry due to their versatility and ease of use in data collection. Other benefits of using UAS on job sites include cost savings and improved safety. As research has increasingly focused on how UAS can assist on multiple tasks during different construction phases, the potential negative safety outcomes for construction workers have not been studied adequately. This small study aimed to begin filling this gap by developing a practical model to establish, assess, and improve mitigation programs that construction companies have for controlling safety risks generated as a result of using UAS. The components of the model-including the safety factors and mitigation methods-were identified, verified, and quantified through a mixed approach that relied on a review of literature and a three-round Delphi process. Key Research Findings: This study identified potential safety risks of using UAS on construction job sites and derived and verified a hierarchical structure of the causal risk factors. It established the relative importance of verified causal risk factors. It identified and verified, through a Delphi process, safety practices to control each causal risk factors. It developed a practical assessment model for measuring and improving safety control programs for UAS-assisted construction projects." - NIOSHTIC-2
NIOSHTIC no. 20220201
SS2022-measure-mitigate-UAS-risks.pdf
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