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Assessing the importance of implementing wearable technologies for construction employees in the Sri Lankan context

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dc.contributor.author Dilani, K
dc.contributor.author Mapa, MMIS
dc.contributor.author Konara, G
dc.contributor.author Samarakoon, WKURMKPK
dc.contributor.editor Sandanayake, YG
dc.contributor.editor Waidyasekara, KGAS
dc.contributor.editor Ranadewa, KATO
dc.contributor.editor Chandanie, H
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-02T09:17:37Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-02T09:17:37Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.citation Dilani, K., Mapa, M.M.I.S., Konara, G., & Samarakoon, W.K.U.R.M.K.P.K. (2024). Assessing the importance of implementing wearable technologies for construction employees in the Sri Lankan context. In Y.G. Sandanayake, K.G.A.S. Waidyasekara, K.A.T.O. Ranadewa, & H. Chandanie (Eds.), World Construction Symposium – 2024 : 12th World Construction Symposium (pp. 215-226). Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa. https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.17
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22782
dc.description.abstract Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is important in the construction industry, as it can help ensure the physical, mental and social well-being of workers when performing work-related tasks. Wearable Safety Devices (WSDs) can proactively detect hazards and perform real-time surveillance, enabling the elimination and control of risks and improved safety outcomes. As useful as it is, there are a few things that affect adoption, such as high initial costs, lack of understanding and privacy concerns. This study identifies wearables technology applications that apply to construction. Based on the outcomes, Sri Lankan construction workers exhibited a preference for wearable technologies. Participants in the construction industry provide data via a questionnaire survey, which is then analysed and prioritised using the Relative Importance Index (RII) for wearable technology applications. The key finding from the document identifies that smart shoe for roofing work, smart glasses for dust particles and smart helmets for working at heights are the most prioritised wearable technologies in the Sri Lankan construction industry for enhancing OSH practices. In addition, this study provides insights into how essential it is to introduce wearable technology, from the point of view of overall safety and health implantation practices in the Sri Lankan construction industry and emphasises the importance of a systematic implementation approach suited to the needs and challenges of this region. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Building Economics en_US
dc.subject Construction Works en_US
dc.subject Occupational Health and Safety en_US
dc.subject Personal Protective Equipment en_US
dc.subject Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Wearable Technology en_US
dc.title Assessing the importance of implementing wearable technologies for construction employees in the Sri Lankan context en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Building Economics en_US
dc.identifier.year 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.conference World Construction Symposium - 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.place Colombo en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 215-226 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding 12th World Construction Symposium - 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.email dilanikaneshapalan@gmail.com en_US
dc.identifier.email isuru.mapa@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.email gy_kaushi@yahoo.com en_US
dc.identifier.email samarakoonk@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.17 en_US


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