As construction remains a high-risk industry for serious and frequent occupational accidents, improving workplace safety efficiency at construction sites is now a paramount challenge. COAPRE is promoting a technological transformation in workplace safety by integrating AI (Artificial Intelligence), IoT sensors, big data, and drones at construction sites. This initiative enables a proactive approach to disaster prevention, aiming to elevate safety standards and minimize risks through smart monitoring.

Since its establishment three years ago, the Center has played a vital role in facilitating communication among the government, enterprises, and workers, and is committed to building a comprehensive support system spanning from “prevention to rehabilitation”. Significant milestones were reached this year in strategic partnerships, industrial exchanges, and global engagement. By strengthening the national culture of occupational safety, we remain committed to our core principle of "Advanced Prevention Complemented by Rehabilitation."

Through the “2025 Smart Construction Site Technology Disaster Reduction Seminar” held in Taiwan's six special municipalities, including Taoyuan City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Taipei City, Taichung City, and New Taipei City, COAPRE has integrated resources from the central government, local labor inspection agencies, and private enterprises. This partnership has led to the establishment of cross-sector demonstration sites and has created a robust, nationwide energy network for disaster prevention. Fan Nan-Peng, Deputy Director of the Department of Occupational Accident Prevention Technology, noted that in response to the high-risk nature of the construction industry, the event showcased a range of technological applications for disaster prevention and mitigation. By enhancing environmental and workplace monitoring, these solutions enable hazardous tasks to be carried out safely and efficiently. The demonstrations have sparked immense interest across the industrial sector.

In response to the challenges of large-scale and complex engineering, BIM (Building Information Modeling) has been widely adopted to consolidate architectural and structural designs. By allowing for unified scheduling and early risk identification, BIM ensures that safety planning is embedded within the initial design stages. In addition, immersive VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) technologies are employed to simulate workplace accidents for educational purposes. By combining AI with IoT (Internet of Things), companies can integrate environmental sensing, personnel ID, and data analysis systems for automated safety management. This not only enhances corporate safety management efficiency but also reduces human exposure to high-risk environments.

To instill safety awareness in the younger generation, the Center recognizes that disaster prevention must be rooted in culture. Beyond construction sites, the Center continues to promote the extension of technology-driven disaster risk reduction education to younger audiences. Over the past three years, COAPRE has partnered with university engineering and occupational safety departments across Taiwan to organize the “Occupational Safety and Health Workshop for University Students.” The program collaborates with major public construction projects and organizations recognized with the Ministry of Labor’s “National Occupational Safety and Health Award” or the “Outstanding Construction Golden Safety Award.” Through a combination of professionally designed coursework and on-site visits to benchmark workplaces, the workshops introduce students to technological disaster prevention equipment and comprehensive workplace safety management systems. By bridging the gap between academia and industry, the Center offers students a deeper understanding of the workplace, while creating pathways for internships and long-term career opportunities. This year, six “Occupational Safety and Health Workshops for University Students” were conducted for 304 undergraduate and graduate students. By integrating construction site visits, immersive VR training, smart construction site demonstrations, and interactions with industry experts, the program reinforces students’ understanding of workplace risks and improves their disaster prevention competencies before they join the workforce.

The Center emphasized: “The comprehensive promotion of smart construction sites and technological disaster reduction applications represents a major milestone in Taiwan’s shift from a disaster-response approach to proactive prevention.”