Work-in-Progress: Construction Safety Using Visual Technological Support

Abstract

Accidents occur on construction sites that are complex and unique environments, making these difficult to control and monitor. Construction safety intends to prevent people from dying or becoming incapacitated. It is socially relevant and the panorama has not changed substantially. International Labour Organization estimates that losses of GDP due to this type of accidents represent about 4% of GPD. Above all it is not acceptable that in the XXI century anyone dies due to improper working conditions. A European funded project by Erasmus+Programme intends to alleviate this situation. Project arises from the synergy between higher education and construction to foster use of smart digital technologies in proper construction safety training. The idea is that digital tools allow the creation of simulations of construction scenarios allowing the identification and prevention of risks for workers, technicians and engineers. The project develops tools with IR (Immersive Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) procedures based on BIM modelling capacities to prevent accidents through training. Project also aims at offering training sessions online on an online platform to grant learners and trainees access to interactive material and resources. These tools range from applications to be used on smartphones to virtual reality contexts depending on the needs of training.