Tunnel construction worker safety state prediction and management system based on AHP and anomaly detection algorithm model

Abstract

Tunnels represent complex, high-risk, and technically demanding underground construction projects. The safety of construction workers in tunnels is influenced by various factors, including physiological indicators, tunnel dimensions, and internal environmental conditions. Analyzing safety based solely on static factors is inadequate for modern tunnel engineering safety management requirements. To address this challenge, this paper provides a comprehensive analysis of factors impacting safety and employs the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to identify seven significant factors with high importance: body temperature, heart rate, internal temperature, internal humidity, CO concentration, chlorine concentration, and the relative positioning of personnel. Considering these factors essential for assessing worker safety, we introduce a novel model named Tunnel-APH-AD. For training models aimed at anomaly detection, we performed data augmentation and utilized four distinct machine learning models. Additionally, ensemble learning techniques were applied to aggregate the predictions from individual models, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of detecting safety states for tunnel workers. We also evaluated the performance of these models on out-of-distribution (OOD) samples to test their robustness and generalizability. The experimental results indicate that, under similar ventilation and tunnel conditions, the ensemble learning model exhibits superior overall performance compared to individual models, underscoring the effectiveness of model combination in improving the accuracy and reliability of safety alerts. Through experimental validation, this study provides interpretable, scalable, and scientifically generalized applications of machine learning theories in systems for tunnel construction worker safety alerts. These findings contribute to advancing safety management practices in tunnel engineering, enabling proactive and effective measures to mitigate potential risks and ensure the well-being of workers.