Applying IoT technology integrating with helmets for safety management at construction sites

Abstract

Construction sites are a harsh work environment with many potential accident risks. Therefore, in order to ensure labour safety, workers and engineers are required to wear labour protective equipment, especially labour helmets, as entering the construction sites. However, tragic accidents still occur, mainly because safety helmets have not actively supported workers in preventing accidents. This study offers a solution for helmets that integrates sensors and IoT technology to support the helmets more intelligent and capable of detecting and alerting the wearer of incidents on the construction sites before the incident occurs. This paper provides a new process for applying sensor technologies and the internet of things integrating with helmets to the safety management on the construction sites.