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http://dx.doi.org/10.5345/JKIBC.2013.13.6.557

Method to Acquire Safety of Work Spaces by Ensuring Proper Ratio of Visibility of Unsafe Factors in Building Construction Sites  

Choi, Heebok (Department of Architectural Engineering, Jeju National University)
Jang, Myung-Houn (Department of Architectural Engineering, Jeju National University)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction / v.13, no.6, 2013 , pp. 557-564 More about this Journal
Abstract
Unsafe and dangerous factors or environments on building construction sites often cause safety accidents. Sometimes, accidents happen despite the existence of warning and caution signs. Such warning signs are likely to be hidden by stacked materials or temporary facilities on site. If workers cannot see the signs when moving or working, they could be injured, sometimes fatally. Many studies have focused on each worker's position, and various systems have been developed using GPS signals and sensors. This paper suggests a method for identifying the problem of worker inability to see the unsafe factors, to manage the problem in the construction planning phase by considering things from the worker's perspective. The method uses CAD software to investigate the relation between the height of stacked materials and the visible ratio of the unsafe factor. The results of a sample project show that the changes in the height and location of stacked materials make the site safer.
Keywords
safety analysis; work space; stockyard; construction safety;
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