Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works
The construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries globally. The construction site is a complex environment where diverse teams of people interact with large machinery. In addition, the lack of safety culture on the job site and deficiencies in safety training increase thes...
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| Keyword: | Industrial safety Soil mechanics--Security systems Virtual reality BIM Construction safety Construction safety training Geotechnical drilling Occupational safety Virtual reality experiences Seguretat en el treball Mecànica dels sòls--Sistemes de seguretat Realitat virtual Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Seguretat en la construcció |
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| author | Fernández, Aitor |
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| description | The construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries globally. The construction site is a complex environment where diverse teams of people interact with large machinery. In addition, the lack of safety culture on the job site and deficiencies in safety training increase these problems. Within the construction works, geotechnical drilling worksites involve high-powered machinery, and workers are exposed to different risks when using them. Despite these risks, safety training courses on these topics are not specialized. Most of the training courses are generic in occupational hazards, failing to address in detail the work dynamics and risks associated with geotechnical work, where heavy machinery is a fundamental factor. There is a lack of adequate learning content specific to drilling works, meaning the heavy machinery, how to use it and how to prevent accidents due to these drilling tasks are poorly understood. This research investigates the risks associated with geotechnical drilling work and explores the potential of virtual reality (VR) to simulate immersive work environments, focusing on interaction with drilling machinery. A geotechnical drilling machine modelled 3D and integrated into a realistic VR environment. The machinery motions and the different tasks of the work team were modelled. The simulation allows a worker to interact in a working environment, identify risks and prevent accidents, and, moreover, be trained in best practices for machinery usage, according to previous real-world experiences from senior workers. |
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| spelling | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works Fernández, Aitor Muñoz La Rivera, Felipe Mora Serrano, Javier|||0000-0001-7142-2559 Industrial safety Soil mechanics--Security systems Virtual reality BIM Construction safety Construction safety training Geotechnical drilling Occupational safety Virtual reality experiences Seguretat en el treball Mecànica dels sòls--Sistemes de seguretat Realitat virtual Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Seguretat en la construcció The construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries globally. The construction site is a complex environment where diverse teams of people interact with large machinery. In addition, the lack of safety culture on the job site and deficiencies in safety training increase these problems. Within the construction works, geotechnical drilling worksites involve high-powered machinery, and workers are exposed to different risks when using them. Despite these risks, safety training courses on these topics are not specialized. Most of the training courses are generic in occupational hazards, failing to address in detail the work dynamics and risks associated with geotechnical work, where heavy machinery is a fundamental factor. There is a lack of adequate learning content specific to drilling works, meaning the heavy machinery, how to use it and how to prevent accidents due to these drilling tasks are poorly understood. This research investigates the risks associated with geotechnical drilling work and explores the potential of virtual reality (VR) to simulate immersive work environments, focusing on interaction with drilling machinery. A geotechnical drilling machine modelled 3D and integrated into a realistic VR environment. The machinery motions and the different tasks of the work team were modelled. The simulation allows a worker to interact in a working environment, identify risks and prevent accidents, and, moreover, be trained in best practices for machinery usage, according to previous real-world experiences from senior workers. This research has been supported by the CONICYT through its economic support of Felipe Muñoz, beneficiary of a predoctoral grant (CONICYT-PCHA/International Doctorate/2019-72200306), ‘DI emergente PUCV 2022’project ofthe Vicerrectoría de Investigación y estudios avanzados-Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (039.350/2022) and by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (MICIU) through the BIMI- oTICa project (RTC-2017-6454-7). The authors also acknowledge financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, through the ‘Severo Ochoa Programme for Centres of Excellence in R&D (CEX2018-000797-S)’. The authors declare their compliance with all provisions of the Authors’ Duties according to the WIT Press Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement. Peer Reviewed WIT Press https://hdl.handle.net/2117/388584 https://dx.doi.org/10.18280/ijcmem.110107 |
| spellingShingle | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works Fernández, Aitor Industrial safety Soil mechanics--Security systems Virtual reality BIM Construction safety Construction safety training Geotechnical drilling Occupational safety Virtual reality experiences Seguretat en el treball Mecànica dels sòls--Sistemes de seguretat Realitat virtual Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Seguretat en la construcció |
| title | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works |
| title_full | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works |
| title_fullStr | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works |
| title_short | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works |
| title_sort | Virtual reality training for occupational risk prevention: application case in geotechnical drilling works |
| topic | Industrial safety Soil mechanics--Security systems Virtual reality BIM Construction safety Construction safety training Geotechnical drilling Occupational safety Virtual reality experiences Seguretat en el treball Mecànica dels sòls--Sistemes de seguretat Realitat virtual Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Seguretat en la construcció |
| topic_facet | Industrial safety Soil mechanics--Security systems Virtual reality BIM Construction safety Construction safety training Geotechnical drilling Occupational safety Virtual reality experiences Seguretat en el treball Mecànica dels sòls--Sistemes de seguretat Realitat virtual Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Seguretat en la construcció |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/388584 https://dx.doi.org/10.18280/ijcmem.110107 |