Journal of the Korean Society of Safety (한국안전학회지)

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Institutional and Technical Improvement Measures to Facilitate the Use of Smart Construction Safety Technology

스마트 건설안전 기술 도입 촉진을 위한 제도적⋅기술적 개선 방안에 관한 연구

  • Jaehyun Jeong (Research Institute for Safety Performance, Korea Authority of Land & Infrastructure Safety) ;
  • Sang I. Park (Research Institute for Safety Performance, Korea Authority of Land & Infrastructure Safety) ;
  • Hyungtaek Sim (Research Institute for Safety Performance, Korea Authority of Land & Infrastructure Safety) ;
  • Yuhee Kim (Research Institute for Safety Performance, Korea Authority of Land & Infrastructure Safety)
  • 정재현 (국토안전관리원 안전성능연구소) ;
  • 박상일 (국토안전관리원 안전성능연구소) ;
  • 심형택 (국토안전관리원 안전성능연구소) ;
  • 김유희 (국토안전관리원 안전성능연구소)
  • Received : 2023.12.07
  • Accepted : 2024.01.03
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

Efforts to reduce on-site safety incidents have expanded, leading to active research in this domain. However, a systematic analysis to improve the utility of technology is lacking. In this study, we conducted a survey on the various institutional and technical improvement measures to promote the application of smart construction safety technology over three years after the implementation of the "Smart Safety Equipment Support Project." The results showed that financial constraint was the primary obstacle in the adoption of this innovation. Fostering a flexible environment in the utilization of management fees and financial support of projects was determined to aid in the extensive application of the technology. Ensuring cost efficiency and user-friendliness were principally necessary for technical enhancements in the smart construction safety technology. Technologies, such as VR/AR safety education, real-time location tracking, wearable devices, and innovation on streamlining safety-related work efficiency, had been anticipated to contribute to on-site safety. Operating a smart safety control center was expected to be beneficial in the systematic securing of data and reduction of safety blind spots. Effective methods had been suggested to overcome the barriers that hindered the development and application of smart construction safety technology. This study facilitates in the technological improvements in this field.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) grant funded by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (No. RS-2020-KA156208).

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