In Japan, safety bulletin boards are essential at construction sites. These boards are typically installed within the site to display construction plans and safety precautions, which are referred to by workers. Their core purpose is to constantly raise safety awareness among laborers to prevent human-induced accidents in high-risk working environments.
Traditionally, safety bulletin boards have been dominated by ordinary boards using paper files and photographs. Every day, dedicated staff were required to update the content, but this method had many inconveniences.
First, since the safety bulletin boards are installed outdoors, paper files are susceptible to damage from wind, rain, sunlight, and human interference. To protect the files from these environmental factors, a glass panel is usually placed over the surface, but this makes updates more difficult and can even create new safety hazards if the glass breaks. Additionally, updating paper files requires frequent replacements, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Many construction sites are opting to replace part of the traditional bulletin boards with electronic displays to display safety precautions in a more intuitive and flexible manner. This digital upgrade brings numerous advantages.
On one hand, digital signage greatly simplifies the update process. Staff can update the content via Bluetooth or LAN, do not need to open the glass panel each time. This improves work efficiency and removes potential risks associated with frequent operations.
On the other hand, digital signage can display video content, which is a more intuitive and acceptable method of presentation. For example, by playing safety animations or real-life accident footage, workers can more intuitively understand how accidents occur. In contrast, traditional image displays rely heavily on text, which takes time to read and may be difficult to understand. Video content can quickly convey important information, saving time and improving comprehension.
Unlike safety bulletin boards, construction plan boards are usually installed outside the construction site, for local residents. Their role is to inform residents about construction plans, schedules, and potential impacts during construction, thereby safeguarding residents’ right to be informed and their legitimate rights and interests. Often, these boards are equipped with noise and air quality monitoring devices, and the real-time data from these devices is displayed on the screen, allowing residents to always be aware of the impact of construction on the surrounding environment.
For these boards, adopting outdoor high-brightness LCD digital signage is the optimal choice. It can display text and image information clearly and convey complex construction plans and safety precautions vividly through video content. Moreover, high-brightness displays maintain good visibility even in bright light conditions and ensure that information remains clear under any weather conditions.
Overall, the utilization of outdoor high-brightness LCD digital signage at construction sites is not only a reflection of technological progress but also an innovation in traditional safety management methods. It enhances the intuitiveness and flexibility of information display and provides a more efficient and modern solution for construction site safety management. This is an innovative application of digital signage in the construction field and an important step in the digital transformation of the production and construction sectors.
