Construction Safety Wearables Adoption & Impact Survey

Welcome! This survey asks about your experience with safety wearables and sensors on construction sites. It takes approximately 11 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate to protect your identity. By continuing, you indicate that you understand the above and agree to participate.

Which of the following wearables or site sensors have you seen in use on your current site in the past 3 months? Select all that apply.

• Smart helmets or helmet-mounted sensors
• Smart vests or harness sensors
• Proximity alert tags (worker-to-equipment or worker-to-worker)
• Environmental stations (air quality, dust, noise)
• Equipment telematics or vehicle proximity sensors
• Worker location badges or beacons
• Heat stress or exertion monitors
• Fall detection devices
• Fatigue monitoring wearables or cameras
• None of these

How clear was the training or briefing you received on using wearables or sensors on your site?

Approximately how many safety alerts did you personally receive from wearables or sensors in the last 30 days?

• 0 (none)
• 1–5
• 6–15
• 16–30
• More than 30

Overall, how have wearables and sensors affected safety on your site in the last 3 months?

As far as you know, who can view the data collected by your wearable or sensor? Select all that apply.

• Only me
• My direct supervisor
• The safety team only
• My employer broadly
• The device vendor or manufacturer
• Not sure
• Not applicable — I do not use a wearable or sensor

Based on your experience, what one change would most improve the usefulness of wearables or site sensors for you?

The following questions help us understand how different groups experience this technology.

Thank you for completing this survey! Your feedback will directly inform efforts to improve on-site safety technology. If you have questions about this research, please contact your site safety office.

In the last 30 days, how often did you personally wear or carry a safety wearable while on shift?

How manageable is the routine upkeep (charging, battery swaps, cleaning) of these devices during a typical work week?

When you received an alert, what did you typically do? Select all that apply.

• Paused and checked for hazards
• Moved to a safer area
• Informed a supervisor or spotter
• Adjusted tool or equipment setup
• Ignored it because it seemed like a false alarm
• Logged or reported it in an app or form
• Other (please specify)

How have wearables or sensors affected your awareness of hazards on site in the last 3 months?

How acceptable do you find the collection of wearable or sensor data on site for safety purposes?

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We'd like to explore a couple of your responses in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask you up to 2 brief follow-up questions.

What is your primary role on site?

• Foreperson or lead
• Equipment operator
• Skilled tradesperson
• General laborer
• Safety professional
• Site manager or superintendent
• Engineer or technician
• Other (please specify)

How often do you receive alerts from these devices that turn out to be false or unnecessary?

How have wearables or sensors affected the frequency of near-misses or safety incidents on your site in the last 3 months?

Which data outputs from wearables or sensors are most useful to you personally? Select all that apply.

• Real-time alerts on hazards
• Vibration or haptic feedback
• On-device lights or beeps
• End-of-shift summary
• Weekly trend report
• Heat or exertion warnings
• Location-based danger zone alerts
• Exposure dose dashboards
• None of these

How many years have you worked in construction?

• Less than 1 year
• 1–3 years
• 4–7 years
• 8–15 years
• 16–25 years
• More than 25 years

How have wearables or sensors affected how quickly your team responds to safety events on site in the last 3 months?

What is your primary trade or work area?

• Earthmoving / Civil
• Concrete
• Steel / Structure
• Electrical
• Mechanical / HVAC
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Finishing / Interiors
• Roadway / Paving
• Mining / Quarry
• Other / Varied

Rank the following barriers to consistent wearable or sensor use on your site from biggest to smallest.

1. Comfort or fit
2. Battery life or charging
3. Connectivity or signal coverage
4. Privacy or data concerns
5. Slows work or adds steps
6. Device durability in harsh conditions

What type of project do you mainly work on?

• Building (vertical)
• Civil / Infrastructure
• Industrial
• Energy / Utilities
• Residential
• Other

Which best describes your employment arrangement?

• Employee of general contractor
• Employee of subcontractor
• Owner / Operator
• Temporary / Agency worker
• Other
• Prefer not to say