Operators in the construction sector have called for the adoption of wearable robots for construction workers to avert injuries.

An expert in construction engineering and management, Anthony Yusuf, in his publication titled Collaborations between industry and academia for future workforce development: construction practitioners’ perspective, noted that the challenges of the construction industry are workforce-related.

He said, “The physically demanding nature of construction activities makes work-related musculoskeletal disorders, also known as ergonomic injuries (such as low back pain), a rife phenomenon in the industry. This has resulted in several debilitating effects. In addition to the pain and discomfort experienced by construction workers, this brings financial burdens to workers and their families, increasing medical expenses and workers’ compensation to employers, as well as loss of income and productivity to society. Also, workers affected by ergonomic injuries experience decreased quality of life, and in most cases, it could lead to permanent disabilities.

This results in premature exits from the industry to other sectors and early retirement of skilled labour, which is a major cause of labour shortage in the industry.


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