Abstract/Summary

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the construction industry, BIM technology has proven beneficial towards on-site operations. With the recent rise of geo-fencing technology within the industry, it is vital to investigate the potential benefits and concerns to inform the industry's trajectory of ITT towards health & safety (H&S) and productivity. The research aims to explore the evolution of Individual Tracking Technologies (ITT) and gather insights from stakeholders within the UK’s construction industry to ascertain the prospects of ITTs implementation within the industry. The research methodology involves conducting ten interviews with relevant stakeholders, including directors, associates, senior cost consultants, and graduates. The data obtained are followed by a thematic analysis and a high-level data analysis on on-site close-call data with and without ITT. Through the interviews, professionals within the industry provided numerous insights on the application of ITT, highlighting the ITT potential allows on-site safety enhancement and productivity improvements. However, the primary consideration of concerns are privacy, data protection, and integration into existing practices. Through the high-level data analysis, sites with ITT applications suggested a 5% increase in close calls compared sites without ITT. Moreover, the study has provided insight into the perspective of industry stakeholders on ITT, recognising ITT’s potential to improve on-site H&S. However, it emphasises the need to prioritise ITT education due to privacy concerns. There is a positive acknowledgement on ITT’s ability of real-time monitoring, allowing safety enhancement and possible productivity improvement. Furthermore, future research can delve deeper into the practicality of the technology across the construction industry.