Abstract
Not wearing a safety helmet can result in serious injuries on construction sites, but the cause of such unsafe behavior is not yet well understood. This paper describes a practical field study to find the factors that influence non-helmet use on construction sites using a real-time tracking system (the Eye on Project or EOP), which is developed by our research team to provide an objective record of helmet use; and which overcomes the deficiencies of traditional recording methods (i.e. self-reporting). The application of association rules then combines designated risk factors and finds the causality patterns of non-helmet use. Based on the analyses, this paper develops a method of evaluating workers' risk level involving the intensity of multiple risk factors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-103 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Automation in Construction |
Volume | 80 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Association rules
- Construction safety
- Non-helmet use
- Risk assessment
- Unsafe behavior
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction