Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence technology to improve business efficiency and enhance revenue seems to be a constant topic of discussion across today’s business landscape, regardless of industry. From addressing challenges related to operations, logistics, security, and everything else, there has been a nauseating media scrutiny of AI’s power, potential, and potential pitfalls.
But many people don’t realize that today’s business can leverage existing surveillance camera systems to quickly use AI to change operations. The possibilities to transform the workplace are endless when you start looking at your camera network not just as a security-focused technology, but as an extra pair of trained eyes.
Fortunately, both preconfigured and customizable analytics solutions are available to provide the information you need to identify safety violations and other problematic behaviors before they lead to injury or death. Here are three ways video AI can reduce injuries and create a safer workplace.
1. Compliance with PPE
Depending on the operating environment, there may be different guidelines regarding the personal protective equipment that workers should wear. Whether it’s ensuring that workers at manufacturing facilities and construction sites are wearing hard hats and safety vests, or that workers at medical sites are using face masks when required, AI solutions can help streamline the enforcement of these policies and regulations.
For example, ISS’ suite of occupational safety analyzes can automatically alert designated personnel about workers lacking these PPEs and take corrective action, rather than having managers and other workers oversee these efforts. In addition, these analytical tools can be integrated with other systems such as access control to restrict a worker’s movement throughout a facility or site until her proper PPE is donned.
In terms of regulatory compliance, the data generated by these analyzes can be aggregated into dashboards to display a variety of information related to PPE violations, such as how many were detected and where they occurred. Facial recognition can also be used in conjunction with such tools to identify who has violated PPE rules and how many times they have been violated.
2. Identification of risky behavior
Safety managers enter the facility every day to see firsthand the challenges facing workplace safety programs. Video-based AI is an empowering role for these managers, detecting and alerting not only to predefined safety violations, but also to dangerous worker behavior.
This can include anything from someone who misses the handrail in a stairwell to alerting security guards when a worker enters a restricted area. In industries such as food preparation, where strict hand sanitizing protocols must be followed, video AI can also be used to measure compliance with such policies.
3. Targeted training
Beyond monitoring the environment, video analytics can also help companies take a more focused approach to safety training efforts. For example, rather than forcing everyone at a particular site to attend weekly or monthly training sessions, video analytics combined with facial recognition technology can be used for compliance monitoring to identify known offenders so training can be focused on them rather than the entire workforce. Many organizations are now required to conduct frequent safety training for all employees when only a handful of people may commit violations, which hinders overall productivity.
A pioneer in creating and designing analytics, and with more than 25 years of experience developing cutting-edge surveillance technology, ISS is a leader in applying AI to human behavior through video. With hundreds of thousands of hours of AI training our human behavior analytics system, our analytics can use your existing monitoring infrastructure to identify risky behavior in real time. In addition, you can create reports for employee training and safety statistics that stakeholders can use to identify hazards before they lead to injury or death.
Interested in learning more about our occupational safety analytics suite? Learn more here or request a demo today.
About ISS – Intelligent Security System
Headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, with offices worldwide, Intelligent Security Systems is a leading provider of video intelligence and data awareness software. Founded over 20 years ago and holding over 30 different patents and trademarks, the company is a pioneer in developing next-generation video analytics. With an R&D team of over 180 developers and engineers, ISS offers a comprehensive line of cutting-edge video analytics solutions, including the renowned SecurOS platform, for a wide range of use cases and vertical market applications. For more information, please visit issivs.com/.
