Managing the risk of COVID in construction sites using wearable sensors
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) will manage the risk of COVID in building sites in a world-first trial using wearable sensors.
Simulation modelling and optimization of construction workflows
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) group is working with two large contractors to optimize the workflows and improve construction productivity in large infrastructure projects.
Mitigating the physical and mental health effects of construction noise using wearable sensors
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) used wearable sensors to assess the health effects of construction noise.
Sleep monitoring using wearable sensors
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) group is working with Construction Forestry Maritime Mining Energy Union (CFMEU) and Building Industry Group of Unions (BIG) to monitor and manage sleep using wearable sensors. Ten organisers from CFMEU and ten participants from BIG have participated in the project since early 2022.
Detecting body postures to manage the risk of musculoskeletal disorders using computer vision
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) group in collaboration with Coventry University and two tier one builders are developing an automatic body posture detection system to manage the risk of musculoskeletal disorders in construction workers.
Assessing the physiological and psychological health effects of heat stress on construction workers
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) group is conducting ground-breaking research using wearable sensors to assess the impact of heat stress on physical and mental health of construction workers. The project outcomes will provide valuable insights to revisit current safety guidelines and protect workers against the negative health effects of heat.
Fatigue management using wearable sensors
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) group conducted ground-breaking research with the support of Unions and Incolink to monitor fatigue using wearable sensors. The project outcomes provide a roadmap for future improvements to control fatigue.
Automated progress monitoring using computer vision
Workforce Safety and Performance Research and Innovation (WSPRI) conducted a research project in which computer vision was used for automatic progress monitoring in building sites. This cutting edge research project was conducted in collaboration with Institute of Intelligent System Research and Innovation (IISRI) and a tier one builder.