Warning System for Outdoor Construction Workers Using Haptic Communication
Abstract
A construction site is a risky workplace with constant movement of heavy
vehicles on ground and cranes overhead, and simultaneous construction work at multiple
levels along with significantly high noise levels. Over the past few decades, several
efforts have been made to utilize technological advances in order to make the worksite a
safer place and yielded positive results. However, the fatal and nonfatal count still
remains very high for the construction industry.
This study attempted to test haptic communication as an additional layer of
safety for construction workers by developing a prototype to provide haptic feedback for
predetermined Geofence zones. A phenomenological research study was conducted with
the help of construction professionals to gather industry opinion on the haptic feedback
prototypes and to determine the optimal location for the placement of the haptic
feedback device. The study found that haptic communication has significant potential to
reduce the fatal and non-fatal injuries on construction sites. In addition, the study
determined the factors affecting the placement of wearable haptic warning system for
outdoor construction workers.
Citation
Yadav, Neeraj (2017). Warning System for Outdoor Construction Workers Using Haptic Communication. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /187304.