Use of smartphones in construction projects: Proposal for a worker monitoring system to avoid safety risks

Abstract

Smartphones can play a significant role in enhancing safety at construction sites. They can contributes to safety in Communication and Emergency Response, access to safety Information, navigation and Location Services, or wearables technologies. Although smartphones can greatly contribute to safety, it's important to establish and enforce policies regarding their use to ensure that they do not become distractions that compromise safety on the construction site. In the current research, a safety system to monitor smartphone use by construction workers has been developed. The system detects the use of smartphone through an Inertial Measurement Unit, to track the motion and orientation of workers, providing valuable data for safety monitoring. The system was shown to be easy to configure and highly robust and reliable.

Keywords: Smartphone, Construction, Safety, Accident, Risk, Monitoring.

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005307