Technological Innovation and Safety Outcomes on Ghanaian Construction Sites: A Role-Based and Project-Type Analysis

Adamu Wahab, Ghartey Isaac, Alexander Owusu Ansah, Edward Acquah, Marian Mozu-Simpson, Aidoo Emmanuel Kwaku Felix, Dennise Amoako Antwi Agyemang, Justin Adu-Ppok and Alfred Osei

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2025, vol. 12, issue 4, 634-654

Abstract: Ghana’s construction industry is critical to economic growth; however, it faces high accident rates due to poor site inspections, inadequate communication, and non-compliance with safety protocols. This study evaluates the potential of emerging technologies such as wearables, drones, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) to enhance worker safety on construction sites. Data were collected from 98 construction professionals in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana using a structured quantitative approach. According to statistical analysis, wearable technology (Mean = 3.17) and drones (Mean = 3.28) had the biggest effects on enabling site surveillance, health monitoring, and real-time hazard detection. Significant differences in safety performance across project types and years of worker experience were confirmed by ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests (p

Keywords: Construction Safety; Emerging Technologies; Wearable Devices; Drones in Construction; Occupational Risk Mitigation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.32628/IJSRST251335

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