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Development of a SafetyBelt for Construction Workers, Final Performance Report.

PB2004106214

Publication Date	1999
Personal Author	Mohan, S.
Page Count	36
Abstract	This project has established the techncal merit and feasibilty of using ultrasonic technology in developing electronic safety devices, to protect constrction workers from two of the major construction worksite accidents: (1) 'struck-by', 'struck-against', and 'caught in/under/between equipment, and (2) falls from roofs, and open-sided floors/platforms. These accidents account for 18.9% ofthe construction accidents and cost the nation $981 millon anually. The devices wil be built into the rear-side of the worker's tool-belt or waist-belt and warn the worker via sound and/or vibration alarm whenever he/she is closer than a safe distance from the approaching equipment or the edge ofthe roof/open-sided floors.
Keywords	Safety belts Construction equipment Occupational safety and health Construction industry Accident prevention Industrial safety Protective equipment Personnel Worksites Roofs Platforms Ultrasonic sensors Safety devices Work environment Construction workers Electronic safety devices
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Technological Systems Research, Design and Education, Williamsville, NY.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 30 Sep 97-31 Oct 98.
NTIS Issue Number	200422

Development of a SafetyBelt for Construction Workers, Final Performance Report.

Development of a SafetyBelt for Construction Workers, Final Performance Report.
PB2004106214

Publication Date	1999
Personal Author	Mohan, S.
Page Count	36
Abstract	This project has established the techncal merit and feasibilty of using ultrasonic technology in developing electronic safety devices, to protect constrction workers from two of the major construction worksite accidents: (1) 'struck-by', 'struck-against', and 'caught in/under/between equipment, and (2) falls from roofs, and open-sided floors/platforms. These accidents account for 18.9% ofthe construction accidents and cost the nation $981 millon anually. The devices wil be built into the rear-side of the worker's tool-belt or waist-belt and warn the worker via sound and/or vibration alarm whenever he/she is closer than a safe distance from the approaching equipment or the edge ofthe roof/open-sided floors.
Keywords	Safety belts Construction equipment Occupational safety and health Construction industry Accident prevention Industrial safety Protective equipment Personnel Worksites Roofs Platforms Ultrasonic sensors Safety devices Work environment Construction workers Electronic safety devices
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	Technological Systems Research, Design and Education, Williamsville, NY.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 30 Sep 97-31 Oct 98.
NTIS Issue Number	200422