ROBOTAR I BYGGBRANSCHEN,Är Jaiboten lösningen på byggbranschens arbetsmiljöproblem?

Sammanfattning: The construction industry is one of the industries with the most occupational accidents and injuries. Overload injuries, uncomfortable working positions and heavy lifting are commonplace for many professional workers in the construction industry. Because of this many professionals state that they will not be able to work until retirement due to difficulties with their work. Other work environment loads that can cause injuries and problems in both long and short terms are loud noises, dust and vibration damage. There are aids and personal protective equipment to prevent injuries and problems that occur at a construction site, but according to statistics from the Swedish Work Environment Authority, the work environment has not improved in the last 20 years. Therefore more needs to be done.  The purpose of the report is to investigate whether the drilling robot Jaibot is a possible solution to the construction industries work environment problem during the production phase. The study aims to open up the possibility of an improved work environment and to increase interest in the use of innovations.  The methodology used to achieve the purpose includes conducting interviews and literature studies. The interview method used is semi-structured and has been performed at Skanska’s NVM project. The respondents have different roles in the project and they all have experience with the drilling robot Jaibot in the project in Malmö. The method includes literature studies containing previous studies on the subject, books and the Swedish Work Environment Authority’s regulations and statistics.  The working environment loads addressed in the study are dust, vibration, noise and load ergonomics.  The robot Jaibot is a semi-automatic drilling robot from Hilti. The robot drills holes between 6 mm and 16 mm in the ceiling.  All interviewees think that the Jaibot has a positive effect on the work environment, as it takes in to account several major work environment problems. The Jaibot eliminates the risk of vibration damage and reduces the risk of dust, load damage and noise. The respondents have many suggestions for improvement to the robot. Several interviewees mention core drilling as an important part of the robot’s development. All interviewees are positive that the Jaibot is the future way of working. However, efficiency, the working environment and the economy must be favored by the robot in order for its use to continue.  The conclusion is that the robot Jaibot is a possible solution to the construction industry’s work environment problems during the construction phase.