Tactile-Based Wearable System for Improved Hazard Perception of Worker and Equipment Collision

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• Personal Author:
  Park J ; Sakhakarmi S ; Singh A
• Description:
  Although past studies investigated automated hazard-identification methods, few explored workers' awareness capabilities for detected hazards. Recent research identified that workers have difficulty becoming aware of potential risks in harsh construction environments (limited vision and hearing). In response, this study investigated a new communication method with a wearable tactile-based system to improve worker's hazard perception. Built on past research, we identified key informational details to represent detected safety hazards, developed a tactile-based communication mechanism, and conducted a series of field trials. Results were assessed to determine the system's reliability with respect to several scenarios, conducted in a controlled environment for safety reasons. Test results demonstrated that the system is capable of alerting workers of pre-identified collision hazards without relying on their innate sensing (hearing and vision). Findings could help workers to become aware of detected hazards in harsh environments, where it is difficult to hear alerts or spot potential hazards. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Automation Construction Industry Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Alerts Author Keywords: Accident Prevention Communication Systems Construction Industry Hazard Identification Hazard Perception Tactile Sensing Warning Systems Wearable System Wearable Technologies Worker Safety

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• ISSN:
  0926-5805
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Nevada ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  125
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068147
• Citation:
  Autom Constr 2021 May; 125:103613
• Contact Point Address:
  JeeWoong Park, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States of America
• Email:
  jee.park@unlv.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Automation in Construction
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:af5820c36f435b9cf45f638ea6f1dad19b253f8eb83f196902cbc5ee806f440206f8fb025a1f7492e951e6982ca660e0619995fed8e73c1a116d2100762f3e3b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230361/cdc_230361_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.98 MB ]