Which wearables or site sensors have you seen in use on your 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/worker-to-worker)
- Environmental stations (air quality, dust, noise)
- Equipment telematics or vehicle proximity sensors
- Worker location badges/beacons
- Heat stress or exertion monitors
- Fall detection devices
- Fatigue monitoring wearables or cameras
- None of these
In the last 30 days, how often did you personally wear or carry any safety wearable while on shift?
- Always (every shift)
- Often (most shifts)
- Sometimes (about half of shifts)
- Rarely
- Never
- Not applicable — devices not offered on my site
How clear was the training or briefing you received on how to use these wearables/sensors?
About how many safety alerts did you personally receive from wearables/sensors in the last 30 days? Enter 0 if none.
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 if it seemed like a false alarm
- Logged or reported it in an app/form
- I have not received alerts
How manageable is charging, swapping batteries, or maintenance for these devices during a typical week?
- Very easy
- Somewhat easy
- Manageable
- Somewhat hard
- Very hard
- Not applicable
How often do you experience false or nuisance alerts from these devices?
- Never
- Rarely (less than weekly)
- Sometimes (about weekly)
- Often (several times a week)
- Very often (daily)
- Not applicable
Overall, how have wearables and sensors affected safety on your site in the last 3 months?
For each area below, how have wearables/sensors changed outcomes on your site in the last 3 months?
Rank the biggest barriers to consistent use on your site (drag to order; top = biggest).
As far as you know, who can view the data from your wearable/sensor?
- Only me
- My supervisor
- Safety team only
- My employer broadly
- The device vendor
- Not sure
- Not applicable
How acceptable is it to collect wearable/sensor data on site for safety purposes?
Which outputs are most useful to you? Select all that apply.
- Real-time alerts on hazards
- Vibration/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
Attention check: To confirm you’re paying attention, please select “I agree” below.
- I strongly disagree
- I disagree
- I agree
- I strongly agree
What is your primary role on site?
- Foreperson/lead
- Equipment operator
- Skilled tradesperson
- General laborer
- Safety professional
- Site manager/superintendent
- Engineer/technician
- Other
How many years have you worked in construction? Enter a whole number.
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
What type of projects do you mainly work on?
- Building (vertical)
- Civil/infrastructure
- Industrial
- Energy/utilities
- Residential
- Other
Employment and union status (select one that best fits)
- Employee of general contractor
- Employee of subcontractor
- Owner/operator
- Temp/agency
- Other
- Prefer not to say
What would most improve the usefulness of wearables or site sensors for you?
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