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?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all clear Max: Very clear
About how many safety alerts did you personally receive from wearables/sensors in the last 30 days? Enter 0 if none.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
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?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Much worse Mid: No change Max: Much better
For each area below, how have wearables/sensors changed outcomes on your site in the last 3 months?
Rows Much worse Slightly worse No change Slightly better Much better Situational awareness • • • • • Near-miss detection and reporting • • • • • Ergonomics and posture • • • • • Heat exposure management • • • • • Lone/isolated worker safety • • • • • Traffic and equipment interactions • • • • •
Rank the biggest barriers to consistent use on your site (drag to order; top = biggest).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Comfort or fit Battery life or charging Connectivity or signal coverage Privacy or data concerns Slows work or adds steps Device durability in harsh conditions
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?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not acceptable Max: Very acceptable
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.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
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?
Max 600 chars
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