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The real-time video detection model is yet a challenging, especially in detecting construction site workers and their PPE (helmet and safety gear) and postures, since the construction site environment…MoreConstruction Personnel
Perceptions of Safety Climate Across Construction Personnel: Associations with Injury Rates (Publication)
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While there is a growing body of literature on assessing perceptions of safety climate, many of these studies report a company's safety climate as a worker-based phenomenon. Discrepancies in perceptio…MoreUnderlying Causes for Risk Taking Behaviour Among Construction Workers (Publication)
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This paper will examine the unsafe work practices that are plaguing the construction industry. Statistics show that four out of five of all workplace accidents are attributed to unsafe behaviour. Rese…MoreInvestigating the Safety Cognition of Construction Personnel Based on Safety Education (Publication)
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Competency in safety is important for construction personnel and it is compulsory for all construction personnel in Malaysia to attend safety training/courses. A literature review of the recommended s…MoreCharacterizing Perceived Aspects of Adverse Impact of Noise on Construction Managers on Construction Sites (Publication)
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This study aims to assess various perceived adverse effects of noise on construction sites according to the different stages and machinery used in the stages, and to examine whether or not personal-…MoreEnhancing Action Recognition of Construction Workers Using Data-Driven Scene Parsing (Publication)
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Vision-based action recognition of construction workers has attracted increasing attention for its diverse applications. Though state-of-the-art performances have been achieved using spatial-temporal …MoreDesign and Implementation of Vision Based Safety Detection Algorithm for Personnel in Construction Site (Publication)
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The failure of construction workers to wear safety equipment as required is an important cause of safety accidents. In fortunate cases people are injured and severe cases can cause death. In order to …MoreDocumenting Construction Worker Knowledge and Attitude Around Reversing Aids and Visibility Policies (Publication)
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Accidents and fatalities related to reversing machinery continue to be a large issue and are very costly to the industrial sector. Even with the policies and legislation efforts established on worksit…MoreVirtual Learning for Workers in Robot Deployed Construction Sites (Publication)
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This paper provides various aspects to consider during the creation of a novel virtual learning environment (VLE) for the education of construction workers interacting with robots. First, the characte…MoreMeasuring the Impacts of Safety Knowledge on Construction Workers’ Attentional Allocation and Hazard Detection Using Remote Eye-Tracking Technology (Publication)
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Although several studies have highlighted the importance of attention in reducing the number of injuries in the construction industry, few have attempted to empirically measure the attention of constr…MoreBehavior-Based Safety on Construction Sites: A Case Study (Publication)
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This work presents the results of a case study and describes an important area within the field of construction safety management, namely behavior-based safety (BBS). This paper adopts and develops a …MoreForecasting Highway Construction Staffing Requirements: A Synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
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Adequate construction staffing is critical for performance of highway construction projects. The variable nature of these projects, however, can make it difficult to estimate construction staff requir…MoreToll-Free Oregon DOT Number Connects Workers with Construction Opportunities (Publication)
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The Oregon Department of Transportation's Office of Civil Rights has opened a toll-free, bilingual phone line so that Oregonians interested in highway construction jobs can find out about employment o…More