Real-time Pro-Active Safety in Construction

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Implementation Resource 269-2

Prepared by Construction Industry Institute Real-time Pro-active Safety in Construction Research Team

February 2011 © 2011 Construction Industry Institute™

The University of Texas at Austin

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Problem Statement in place. RT 269 tested various technologies and, on explaining the purpose of any technology. during field trials, collected data from construction Workers are generally open to adapting CII Research Team (RT) 269 began with the activities. The team’s key findings are reflected in a technology. assumption that significant improvements can be novel pro-active safety framework. (See Figure 2.) • Successful implementation depends on gained in construction safety once technology is The team was also able to identify the steps to the overcoming the industry’s lack of awareness applied to existing safety management practices. successful integration of technology in existing of the benefits and opportunities offered The primary goal of RT 269 was to demonstrate construction safety management plans. how existing technology can be used to record by real-time pro-active technologies. and warn construction personnel of the presence The study’s key findings are as follows: Demonstrations of providers to companies of hazards in real-time. The team’s secondary may be carefully evaluated on benefits, goal was to show how emerging technology can • Project scope and complexity determine limitations, and promises. the level of technology use. Early decision- revolutionize safety by leveraging automated • Adequate testing of technology in site making and involvement of all project worksite monitoring and reporting practices. environments plays a critical role in stakeholders are important to successful successful site implementation. Advanced implementation. Administrative Policy technology may require initial analysis to

Effective Supervision • A spectrum of choices is available rather optimize its field implementation. Extensive than a single or all-or-nothing alternative. pre-planning and discussions are essential to Worker Training Proximity warning, alert, tracking and meeting optimal performance. Safe Site Conditions monitoring, remote real-time data visualization, • Real-time Pro-active safety technology Safe Work Practices and other advances are a few of many useful advances multiple project levels. technologies now available. Personal Protective Equipment Technology primarily enhances existing safety Technology • The selection and use of real-time pro- management practices and other project active technology requires involvement of goals. It provides warnings and alerts for technology-literate project participants. workers/operators close to heavy equipment; Figure 1. Technology as Additional Safety Layer Personnel with safety and advanced it improves communication and the recording technology expertise can link the form and of previously unreported incidents; it Key Findings degree of real-time pro-active safety needed advances overall site safety and progress- early on in the project. tracking methodologies; and/or it uses data The framework presented in Figure 1 reflects visualization for advanced decision making findings on applying technology as an additional • Worker involvement early in the process and learning. Some technology that is used layer of protection to enhance safety performance. is a key factor in successfully adopting for safety can also be leveraged for multiple More specifically, this framework illustrates the technology. Companies must evaluate and other project goals, such as productivity or team’s recommendations on applying technology implement the input of personnel into decision site security control. to enhance safety policies and procedures already making for technology. Emphasis must be

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