IMPROVING WORKER SAFETY WITH AZURE COMPUTER VISION

Customers of Cramo faced a challenge with workers’ reluctance to wear safety gear, which was addressed through collaboration with Nexer Insight to develop an education and engagement strategy that significantly improved compliance. The initiative involved adapting the solution from an office to a rugged job site, which posed technical challenges such as low light and cold weather conditions and providing reliable connectivity in remote areas. This collaboration between technical experts and industry leaders highlights the potential to address complex challenges through innovative approaches, focusing on promoting worker safety and preventing accidents at construction job sites.

The camera system being developed by Cramo has shown promise in improving worker safety and has yielded multiple benefits and positive results. The system has facilitated a shift in workers’ attitudes towards safety by providing valuable insights into their behaviour and reducing accidents and injuries at job sites. Job site managers are empowered to make data-driven decisions to address specific safety concerns, further enhancing worker safety, and fostering healthy competition among workers around safety, increasing their engagement in safety protocols. Workers’ safety awareness has also improved, resulting in greater compliance with safety gear requirements and fewer accidents and injuries. Customers have expressed confidence in Cramo’s ability to deliver safe job sites, and the pilot project’s success has led to its expansion to other sites. Edge computing technology has been utilised to protect workers’ privacy, and the successful implementation has also created a digital demo area for customers.
 
These benefits and results demonstrate significant potential for the broader deployment of the camera system across other job sites to strengthen worker safety and promote a safety culture in the construction industry.