Magnetic Field Proximity Detection and Alert Technology for Safe Heavy Construction Equipment Operation

Teizer, Jochen

doi:10.22260/isarc2015/0062

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“…Further information might be useful, such as, is the worker located in a blind spot? Combining the approach with operator head pose tracking [28] and real-time pro-active alert technology [10,[29][30][31][32] are probably extensions and guide next steps in research.…”

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Automated Collection, Identification, Localization, and Analysis of Worker-Related Proximity Hazard Events in Heavy Construction Equipment Operation

Teizer¹,

Golovina²,

Wang³

et al. 2015

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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The construction industry measures worker safety performance through lagging indicators such as counting numbers of illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. Active leading indicators, such as capturing hazardous proximity situations between ground workers and heavy construction equipment, provide an additional metric for construction site personnel safety performance without incurring worker accidents. This article presents an algorithm for recording, identifying, and analyzing interactive hazardous proximity situations between ground workers and heavy construction equipment. Spatialtemporal GPS data of ground worker and heavy equipment movements are analyzed to automatically measure the frequency and duration of identified hazardous proximity situations. Individual periodic ground worker and equipment operator safety performance with regards to exposure to hazardous proximity situations is reported in detail. The results are integrated with previous research on blind spots and other safety deficiencies of the equipment. By measuring and analyzing leading indicator data of ground workers and heavy equipment, safety managers can identify hazardous situations that may otherwise lead to incidents. Knowledge generated about hazardous proximity issues are disseminated to construction personnel through enhanced safety training and education. Mitigation measures can also be taken for safer construction equipment operation.

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Automated Collection, Identification, Localization, and Analysis of Worker-Related Proximity Hazard Events in Heavy Construction Equipment Operation

Teizer¹,

Golovina²,

Wang³

et al. 2015

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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“…Similarly, Choe et al [31] proposed a method to evaluate ultrasonic and radar-based warning technologies. Teizer [12] evaluated the reliability and effectiveness of a magnetic field proximity warning system in a harsh construction environment.…”

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“…Lee et al [11] developed a radio frequency identification (RFID)-based real-time locating system (RTLS) for construction safety management. Teizer [12] tested construction site applications of magnetism-based proximity detection and alarm technology for safe heavy equipment operation. Seo et al [13] proposed computer vision techniques to improve construction safety and health monitoring.…”

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Proximity Warning and Excavator Control System for Prevention of Collision Accidents

Lee

Kim

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Construction is a hazardous industry in which accidents occur frequently. Occupational accidents at construction sites are a serious public health issue in Korea. Construction site conditions often create dangerous situations by requiring workers and heavy equipment to work in close proximity to each other. In 2015, approximately 11% (46) of the 437 occupational fatalities in the construction industry in Korea resulted from workers colliding with objects or equipment. In this paper, we present a proximity warning system developed to address this issue and enhance safety at construction sites. The proposed technology functions in real time to alert workers and equipment operators of hazardous proximity situations. Also, when the radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor detects an approaching worker, the main board instantly shuts down the excavator for the prevention of accident. This system contains an RFID tag, RFID reader, alarm device, camera, a display device (the Around View Monitor), and excavator control technology. A field test demonstrated successful performance of the proposed system. It is widely applicable in small construction fields alongside excavators and other equipment because this system does not require additional communication infrastructure, such as servers.

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“…Several of these technologies have been extensively discussed or experimentally tested by various research groups investigating construction vehicle-worker interactions. A relative large body of research work has been produced to enlarge the industry's knowledge in this domain [5,8,11,15,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][28][29][30].…”

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Safety 360: Surround-View Sensing to Comply with Changesto the ISO 5006 Earth-Moving Machinery - Operator's Fieldof View - Test Method and Performance Criteria

Teizer¹

2015

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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Despite recent efforts towards protecting construction personnel from equipment which operates in too close proximity, most of the existing and more advanced accident prevention techniques focus on approaches using sensing technologies. These can alert workers-on-foot or personnel operating the equipment in real-time. The drawbacks that some of these technologies have, however, limits their use in practice as the applications in construction are diverse and the environment is harsh. This article first presents significant safety statistics related to visibilityrelated construction equipment accidents. It introduces a brief but critical review of the existing ISO 5006:2006 standard for earth-moving machinery -operator's field of view -test method and performance criteria. Further, this article comments on a significant change that will soon be implemented in the standard and how equipment manufacturers expect to comply with the modification. Novel equipment design and sensing to provide equipment operators with a surround-view, called here "Safety 360", is introduced and tested to verify that solutions for responding to the expected change in the International Standard -although they are technically challenging -exist. An outlook presents matters that need to be addressed in the future should equipment operation ever become safe.

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Magnetic Field Proximity Detection and Alert Technology for Safe Heavy Construction Equipment Operation

Cited by 23 publications

References 25 publications

Automated Collection, Identification, Localization, and Analysis of Worker-Related Proximity Hazard Events in Heavy Construction Equipment Operation

Automated Collection, Identification, Localization, and Analysis of Worker-Related Proximity Hazard Events in Heavy Construction Equipment Operation

Proximity Warning and Excavator Control System for Prevention of Collision Accidents

Safety 360: Surround-View Sensing to Comply with Changesto the ISO 5006 Earth-Moving Machinery - Operator's Fieldof View - Test Method and Performance Criteria

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