E-Construction Safety Education in Augmented Reality (ECONS)

Abstract

This study mainly focuses on creating a safety module using
Augmented Reality (AR) for the employees at the construction site
known as ECONS. AR is an enhanced version of the physical world
achieved using digital visual elements, sound or other sensory
stimuli transmitted through technology. Amid increasing data
collection and analysis, one of the primary goals of AR is to highlight
specific features of the physical world, improve understanding of
those features and obtain intelligent and accessible observations that
can be applied to real-world applications. This project aims to
explore AR in safety construction education complying with IR4.0 by
designing an interactive way of learning safety at the workplace,
developing an AR system and testing the efficiency and workability
of AR technology. The safety module was designed and developed
using Blippar apps. There are four main elements in ECONS:
hazard, personal protective equipment (PPE), safety training and
OSH basic law. Based on the analysis, ECONS is a simple interactive
module for users to learn and understand about safety in
construction. It offers a lot of information that is necessary for
construction site personnel. Moreover, the ECONS can effectively
guide people with legal duties under sections 15 and 17 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994.