Yifan Gao|Vicente A. González|Tak Wing Yiu
The effectiveness of traditional tools and computer-aided technologies for health and safety training in the construction sector: A systematic review
University of Auckland|University of Auckland|University of Auckland
workers exposure onsite hazards result fatalities serious injuries improve safety outcomes different approaches implemented health safety training construction sector traditional tools computeraided technologies eg serious games computergenerated simulations virtual reality augmented reality mixed reality however effectiveness approaches barely explored order bridge gap systematic review existing studies conducted unlike previous review studies field focused uncovering technology characters challenges study mainly evaluated effectiveness training using traditional tools computeraided technologies wellbeing individuals measures effectiveness included knowledge acquisition unsafe behaviour alteration injury rate reduction results indicated 1 effectiveness traditional tools sufficiently supported statistical evidence 2 use computeraided technologies evidence support effectiveness solid evidence required support statement systematic review also revealed overall performance computeraided technologies superior several technical aspects compared traditional tools namely representing actual workplace situations providing textfree interfaces better user engagement