19FEBRUARY 2026construction industry is vast. Using AI for site monitoring enables construction companies to improve safety, cut costs and streamline workflows. AI-powered systems help detect safety hazards and issue real-time alerts to workers while notifying supervisors, engineers and managers of potential problems.This improves site inspections and saves both time and manual effort. Moreover, AI technology enables employers to provide interactive safety training through virtual reality that guides workers through specific hazard response steps. This proves more effective than traditional methods and has improved the chances of reducing on-site accidents.Beyond safety hazard detection, AI can also contribute to monitoring the performance of construction workers. By tracking productivity, AI-powered systems can alert supervisors to potential issues before they lead to costly delays or accidents. Monitoring allows proactive identification of underperforming workers, which means supervisors can provide targeted training and resource allocation for greater safety.Another key role of AI technology in construction safety is enabling improved planning and scheduling. Predictive analytics facilitated by AI help managers identify processes that could be prone to injury or accidents, allowing them to adjust plans accordingly. Current methods of risk assessment uses adhoc decisions about the likelihood and hence are very rarely used for day-to-day decision making in risk management. Whereas predictive analysis guides the employers to accurately predict the residual risk levels of the activities and the likelihood of different types of accidents, considering the massive amount of data that is acquired through existing digital initiatives, which most of the companies have already embarked on. AI facilitates and makes it easier to analyze the performance data in predictive analysis.Additionally, AI-generated scheduling recommenda-tions empower construction managers to optimize task and project planning to enhance overall efficiency.Use of AI-driven Wearable Technology to Enhance Construction SafetyAnother stellar use of AI to ensure construction safety is wearable technology. In countries like the US and the UK, AI and wearable technology devices have been changing the approach to health and safety practices. This transformative technology can redefine the way we manage health and safety in the workplaces. In fact, wearable technology has been attempted in some of the construction companies in India at variable degree of success rates.At the heart of this evolution is a wealth of detailed real-time data that wearable devices can acquire and analyze, providing valuable insights into the workplace environment. Wearable technology is a convenient means for employers to gather intricate data, enabling them to monitor workplace activities more comprehensively and gain insights into the overall effectiveness of their health and safety policies.For instance, consider smart helmets equipped with sensors that actively monitor a worker's body temperature and heart rate and identify signs of heat stress or fatigue. The real-time data proves precious in accident prevention and guarantees quick medical attention when necessary. Wearables, incorporating GPS technology, effectively track workers, ensuring they are in safe areas and stopping unauthorized access to danger zones.While still in nascent stages in India, in the UK, some game-changing AI solutions like the WearHealth exoskeleton scanning technology and the Modjoul SmartBelt are bringing about disruptive transformations. These AI-driven solutions, rooted in data, enhance the level of protection for workers in high-risk environments, notably in industries such as construction, warehouse operations, and manufacturing.Another application of wearable technology is to monitor whether workers are hooking the lanyard of their safety harness while working at heights. The technology can detect whether hooking the lanyard is required or not and then sends an alert to their supervisors if one of the lanyards of their safety harness is not hooked to a fixed structure while working in scaffolds and/ or precarious locations at construction sites.Use of AI VR to Improve Construction SafetyYet another AI-driven technology for revolutionizing worker preparedness for hazards is Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), which play a crucial role in training and simulations. Life-like simulations enable workers to rehearse responses to dangerous situations without getting exposed to the actual risks.In the construction sector, VR can enable scaffold training within a secure environment, while AR delivers on-site guidance regarding hazards and utilities. These technologies can also be applied for remote maintenance, allowing the experts to guide on-site workers through
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