Spatio-temporal safety analysis of construction site operations using GPS data Conference

Pradhananga, N, Teizer, J. (2012). Spatio-temporal safety analysis of construction site operations using GPS data . 787-796. 10.1061/9780784412329.080

cited authors

  • Pradhananga, N; Teizer, J

authors

abstract

  • Recording the continuous location of equipment and workers with Global Positioning System (GPS) units can contribute in the analysis of how safely a construction site operates. Automated data gathering and analysis for safety become even more valuable when reliable methods exist that record and report events that otherwise would not be recorded because they are labor intensive in observation or prone to human error in judgment. This paper presents a new safety approach that features automated analysis of continuously collected proximity data between construction workers, heavy construction equipment, and hazardous construction spaces in outdoor construction environment. We recorded field data using small GPS units that were mounted on construction helmets or attached to construction equipment. This paper first evaluates the performance of the technology that was used to gather continuous location data to construction resources (workers and equipment). It then explains how the generated spatio-temporal information can be communicated to decision makers so it improves the safety performance of workers near equipment or other hazards. The results that are presented include a case study to outdoor construction environment. It demonstrates how potential users can measure the safety performance of construction resources (workers, equipment) automatically and use the generated information as new knowledge in safety training and education. © 2012 ASCE.

publication date

  • September 19, 2012

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

start page

  • 787

end page

  • 796