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

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  • Adamu Wahab
  • Ghartey Isaac
  • Alexander Owusu Ansah
  • Edward Acquah
  • Marian Mozu-Simpson
  • Aidoo Emmanuel Kwaku Felix
  • Dennise Amoako Antwi Agyemang
  • ADU-PPOK Justin
  • Alfred Osei

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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

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  • Adamu Wahab & Ghartey Isaac & Alexander Owusu Ansah & Edward Acquah & Marian Mozu-Simpson & Aidoo Emmanuel Kwaku Felix & Dennise Amoako Antwi Agyemang & ADU-PPOK Justin & Alfred Osei, 2025. "Technological Innovation and Safety Outcomes on Ghanaian Construction Sites: A Role-Based and Project-Type Analysis," International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, Technoscience Academy, vol. 12(4), pages 634-654, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:etm:ijsrst:v12:y2025:i4:id:1056
    DOI: 10.32628/IJSRST251335
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