Implementing and evaluating novel safety training methods for construction sector workers: Results of a randomized controlled trial

Nykänen, Mikko; Puro, Vuokko; Tiikkaja, Maria; Kannisto, Henriikka; Lantto, Eero; Simpura, Frans; Uusitalo, Jose; Lukander, Kristian; Räsänen, Tuula; Heikkilä, Tarja; Teperi, Anna‐Maria

doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2020.09.015

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“…Bertram et al (2015) noted that while knowledge transfer was measurably the same with training in physical and virtual environments, trainees were more motivated in physical environments. The research of Nykänen et al (2020) found the perceived self-safety motivation higher in VR-based training versus lecturebased option. While this would suggest the realistic physical scenario to be most efficient and VRbased training better than mere lectures, the differing research settings and manners of measurement do not justify strict comparison.…”

Section: Application Areas Of Xrmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Slater and Wilbur (1997) presented a framework for immersive virtual environments and saw presence as a state of consciousness relating to immersion. Nykänen et al (2020) examined the sense of presence as a consequence of immersion. Immersion can then be considered as one core character of XR (e.g.…”

Section: Ways Of Defining Virtual Augmented and Mixed Realitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The five articles considering training included both individual training scenarios (Anastassova and Burkhardt, 2009;Nykänen et al, 2020) and team training (Bertram et al, 2015;Nilsson et al, 2011;Passos et al, 2017). The sub-area of team training was partly overlapping with remote collaboration, as team members often were in remote locations.…”

Section: Application Areas Of Xrmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The reason for inaccessibility may exist due to costs or danger of effort (Bertram et al, 2015). Safety was especially emphasized in the training of security personnel (Lukosch et al, 2015;Passos et al, 2017), construction workers (Nykänen et al, 2020), and underground coalminers (Grabowski and Jankowski, 2015). As another example of increased safety, Haavik (2016) inquired unspecified AR tools use in surgical operations to access to internal body parts with minimum disruption.…”

Section: Potential Added Value Of Extended Reality In Working Lifementioning

confidence: 99%

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A Systematic Literature Review on Extended Reality: Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality in Working Life

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2021

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Extended reality (XR), here jointly referring to virtual, augmented, and mixed (VR, AR, MR) reality, is becoming more common in everyday working life. This paper presents a systematic literature review of academic publications on XR indicating changes in practical organization of work. We analyse both application areas of XR and theoretical and methodological approaches of XR research. The review process followed the PRISMA statement. Design, remote collaboration, and training were the main application areas of XR. XR enabled overcoming of obstacles set by time and space, safety, and resources by mediating experience of space. Research on XR applications in actual working life settings is yet relatively rare and covers primarily three areas: collaboration, evaluation of knowledge transfer, and work practices. Virtual reality was the most common form of applied XR, although the hardware used varied case by case. We identified four research areas regarding XR: collaboration, work practices, and evaluation of knowledge transfer, which somewhat followed the application areas. We did not find XR-specific methodologies in the reviewed articles, only few recent studies used novel ways of collecting research material, such as recording the movement in virtual reality. For now, XR still holds significant potential rather than clearly confirmed general advantages in working life.

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Section: Application Areas Of Xrmentioning

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“…It is worth noting that the year 2020 (COVID-19 pandemic) proved to be a particular challenge for training professionals, as they had to find a way to transfer knowledge remotely but effectively. New methods and forms of further education and training of employees have emerged [30][31][32][33][34][35] It is a particularly innovative model which is currently gaining in popularity by providing access to training materials and contact with the trainer. Webcast is a technique used by the safety department in most large corporations.…”

Section: Type Of Safety Trainingmentioning

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Employers and H&S Services in Relation to the COVID-19 System in Polish Manufacturing Companies

Bartnicka

Kabiesz

Palka

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to adapt quickly to survive in the market. During this time, employers played a key role, along with employees involved in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) activities, as they were responsible for implementing the recommendations of the European Commission. There is no unambiguous definition of OHS in Polish legislation. It is assumed that it is a set of rules defining the manner of performing work, and above all, a method of providing employees with working conditions so that their performance is safe and hygienic. Responsibility for the health and safety in the workplace is imposed on the employer by the legislature. Thus, effective health and safety training is an essential element of the success of any properly operating company. In the literature, no studies have been identified that evaluate the effectiveness of actions during the COVID-19 outbreak. The aim of the article is to present the actions of Polish employers along with their effectiveness assessment related to the protection of employees during the COVID-19 outbreak. The article presents a proposal for conducting remote OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) training using the platform Moodle. The created course was implemented during OHS training conducted in a selected manufacturing company. At its end, an evaluation of the course was carried out, and the collected opinions of training participants allowed the formulation of interesting conclusions, which became the contribution of this paper. The authors pay special attention to three main points of the work. The first is the form of training, which gives the possibility to conduct training at a distance while maintaining its effectiveness. The second important point is the mandatory feedback of the trainees, ensuring the possibility of continuous improvement and quality enhancement of both the program and the form of training. The evaluation was developed on the basis of the extended Kirkpatrick model, which is a completely new approach to OHS training evaluation. The third point emphasized by the authors is the possibility of precise adaptation of the training to other plants and even industries. Therefore, it can be concluded that the course developed by the authors is a very interesting and practical didactic tool with great implementation potential.

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An interactive virtual reality model for enhancing safety training in construction education

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Hosny

Nassar

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Comp Applic In Engineering

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One of the main factors leading to fatalities in construction sites is the inefficiency of safety training programs. This article presents an immersive and interactive virtual reality (VR) model for safety training, which is an advanced and more comprehensive version of previously developed VR models in the literature. The novelty of this research is present in the proposed general safety training model that is fully immersive and interactive, that is built based on the concepts of experiential learning; where users learn from their mistakes rather than being passive learners in a virtual environment. The model, which was developed using the Unity® platform and C#, contains 12 scenario‐based hazards with programmed interactions and responses to the actions of the trainees. The developed model was tested for two aspects: (1) the ability to achieve learning outcomes and supersede traditional training, and (2) user experience and usability. Using an experimental setting and statistical tests, the developed model has shown statistical significance when it comes to its efficiency in enhancing hazard identification and mitigation skills as opposed to traditional training. The model also performed well in terms of usability and user experience, and important lessons were extracted for future VR development in construction education applications. This research strengthens the utility of VR as an effective tool for experiential learning; which enables future research in exploring how computer applications can improve experiential learning even further.

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Implementing and evaluating novel safety training methods for construction sector workers: Results of a randomized controlled trial

Cited by 91 publications

References 55 publications

A Systematic Literature Review on Extended Reality: Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality in Working Life

A Systematic Literature Review on Extended Reality: Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality in Working Life

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Employers and H&S Services in Relation to the COVID-19 System in Polish Manufacturing Companies

An interactive virtual reality model for enhancing safety training in construction education

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