ProtecTix: smart mobile app for safety and health monitoring in IBS construction

This innovation project report introduces "ProtecTix," a smart mobile application aimed at enhancing labor safety and health monitoring in Industrialized Building System (IBS) construction. The introduction highlights the critical need for improved safety measures in the construction industry. The problem statement identifies the limitations of current safety management techniques, which often rely on manual processes prone to human error and lack real-time monitoring and predictive capabilities. The primary objectives of ProtecTix include integrating real-time data collection, predictive analytics, and wearable sensor compatibility to address these challenges. The methodology follows a design thinking framework, which involves empathizing with construction workers, defining key safety problems, ideating innovative solutions, prototyping, and analyzing the application's impact. The project utilized documentation review, desk study, and prototype development methods to create a user-friendly and advanced application. The findings demonstrate that ProtecTix can significantly improve safety, efficiency, and worker well-being in high-risk IBS construction environments. The conclusion emphasizes the application's potential for commercialization, offering a valuable tool for the construction industry to enhance overall safety standards and operational efficiency.