This project will determine the feasibility of creating a construction safety surveillance system integrating audits conducted on hand held computers with a web based system that will aggregate data from individual audits into reports that will guide control efforts by large corporations, insurance companies, and government compliance organizations. BackPocket has currently developed an audit tool for hand held computers that dynamically generates construction site safety audits. This feasibility study will determine the feasibility of developing a web based system to integrate the data from individual audits into a surveillance system capable of identifying high hazard work situations, evaluating the efficacy of controls, and guiding interventions by companies, insurers and government. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Type
Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR) - Phase I (R43)
Project #
1R43OH008041-01A1
Application #
6834371
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-HOP-H (10))
Program Officer
Board, Susan
Project Start
2004-09-01
Project End
2005-03-30
Budget Start
2004-09-01
Budget End
2005-03-30
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$99,164
Indirect Cost
Name
Backpocket
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Morgantown
State
WV
Country
United States
Zip Code
26505