Information-Flow-Based Safety Education (Ifse): An Indispensable Perspective on Safety Education

Abstract

Any systems can be expressed by and connected with information. For the safety education system, doing so is essentially a process of safety information dissemination and cognition. Therefore, information is the core of the safety education system. At present, the key factors affecting the effectiveness of safety education are safety demand analysis information, the dissemination and cognitive processes of safety information and information feedback. Research on the construction of a framework model for safety education under the guidance of information flow clears and classifies information-related elements of the safety education process. Therefore, it is conducive to the construction of a safety education system to improve its management level and, through the rational use of information technology, to improve the conversion rate of safety information into safety behaviour. Based on a systematic review and comparison of the existing research perspectives on safety education and information-flow-based safety education (IFSE), this paper analyses the reasons why we need a new perspective on safety education. We introduce information flow into the safety education framework model. The fundamental and expanding elements of safety education propagation are examined and deduced based on information theory. Combined with the connotations of safety education and information flow, this paper analyses the implementation steps of IFSE and applies them to the safety education of new employees in metal and nonmetal mines. In the micro-design, virtual reality technology is used to integrate safety education content and information technology. A new perspective on safety education is created; then, the framework model of IFSE, its implementation steps and models of the processing and utilization processes of safety education are constructed. IFSE is a new perspective for realizing safety education in practice, and the framework model of IFSE provides rigorous theoretical knowledge. Of course, to improve IFSE in practice, more scientific and detailed evaluation methods need to be introduced. This paper is helpful for guiding the safety education theory research from “trivializes situated” to “systematic” and for guiding the design, implementation, assessment and optimization of the safety education practice.

Critical analysis of the use of extended reality XR for training in civil engineering

“…In the areas of soils (3%) and geotechnical engineering (3%), Dib et al [34], for example, applied VR for the teaching of surveying to address difficulties such as limited access to instruments and land for practice and dependence on weather conditions. Applications and improvement of work methods on a mine roof were proposed to reduce accidents through 3D animation and virtual training, simulating risk situations inside the mine [37,54,108]. Galasso et al [35] proposed an immersive application for the reconstruction of ancient excavations at the Bedriacum archaeological site.…”

“…Some applications are supported by photogrammetry of the site, which provides a more realistic experience [9,11,30,48,68,71,87,[96][97][98]. In the work context, immersive applications have been developed based on the flow of information to professionals working in mines to improve their skills [37]. The scope is the same: workers are trained through education and training to improve their safety performance and productivity, making them aware of their work environment, proximity to hazards, and risk situations.…”

A systematic review and analysis of the viability of virtual reality (VR) in construction work and education

“…Detailed procedural training includes checks such as ensuring the correct wearing of PPE before entering hazardous areas such as wells, assessing mental readiness and equipment suitability, and familiarizing trainees with underground conditions and safety equipment such as refuge chambers under NPC guidance [54]. VR also simulates real-world contexts to review crucial safety issues, such as egress, clearance, and tra c maneuvering during various construction and maintenance phases [48].…”