..., administration of wearables on a daily basis, and creating robust analytics. Social acceptance is also an area of study. The University of Michigan has begun studying acceptance in diverse worker groups, where age, role, and common perceptions factor into the desire to use wearables on construction sites...

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... workers' practices and procedures (Gervais 2003; Lingard and Rowlinson 2005). The dynamic environment makes it difficult to anticipate, and thus control, hazards in a timely manner. This aspect of the construction sites brings the imperative need for approaches that are able to interpret the daily reality...

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.... It is known that construction workers are exposed to a wide range of hazards. Construction sites are generally multi-employer work sites. Safety responsibilities can become de-centralized when there are a number of contractors and tradesman coming and going. Construction projects are fast moving which...

... Session A1 Construction Site Modeling for Construction Safety Education Nick Nichols, Ed.D. Professor Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK Introduction The construction industry is one of the most multidimensional, dynamic and hazardous industries in the United States. From...

... Introduction Sustaining high levels of safety and health performance on construction sites in the United States is challenging. These challenges become more complicated when attempting to execute construction work in unfamiliar countries while trying to utilize U.S. centric programs. Cultural...

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... with toxic chemicals, biological hazards, and harmful physical agents. Examples of Industrial Hygiene Hazards at Construction Sites To be effective in recognizing and evaluating on-the-job hazards and recommending controls, industrial hygienists must be familiar with the hazards' characteristics. Major job...

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... Introduction Sustaining high levels of safety and health performance on construction sites in the United States is challenging. These challenges become more complicated when attempting to execute construction work in other countries while trying to utilize U.S.-centric programs. Cultural...

... Introduction Supervisors play an important role within the construction site due to their role as a liaison between the company's interests and the workers' needs (Flin and Yule 47; Dingsdag, et al. 631; Jaselskis, et al. 604; Sawacha, et al. 312). Currently, construction supervisors are faced...

.... My presentation today will talk about my experiences that I hope you can use in preventing injuries and incidents on your projects. Understanding the Problem There are many exposures that we face on construction sites that we need to know about and know how to control them in order to bring real...

... was not attached and therefore fell 80 feet to the ground. To reduce the complexity of the safety position, a new tool emerged 1-2 years ago called the Hazard Grid. This is supposed to help you determine the entire hazard arena on a plant site or construction site. It consists of the hazards arranged vertically...