Citation

Merchán MDCR, Gómez-de-Gabriel JM, Fernández-Madrigal JA, López-Arquillos A. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2020.1815393

PMID

32844735

Abstract

Fall from heights are a cause of concern in the construction sector. An appropriate use of the harness can be the difference between an incident or a critical accident. Monitoring the proper use of harness at workplace using Bluetooth Low Energy devices (BLE) is a recent and effective approach. The aim of the paper is to identify typical limitations in a BLE monitoring system in order to propose solutions according to the existing literature. Alternative solutions found in literature showed that the integration of BLE with other technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), or the Global Positioning System (GPS) can improve, the effectiveness of current monitoring approaches based only on BLE and reduce rates of fall from height accidents. For a correct integration, both technological factors (cost, compatibility, data transmission) and cultural factors (social acceptance, procedures, etc.) must be taken into account.

Language: en

Keywords

Construction safety; beacon; fall from height; harness; safety at work