Safety Video Analytics
Safety Video Analytics
What is Safety Video Analytics?
Safety video analytics is an AI-powered technology that analyses video footage from surveillance cameras (enabled by AI) for automatic and real-time detection of safety risks. In industrial environments, it monitors safety hazards such as falls, missing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), unsafe behaviours, fires, or unauthorized access, and sends real-time alerts to supervisors to prevent accidents.
How does Safety Video Analytics prevent incidents?
Safety Video Analytics uses AI-based technology to watch video feeds from cameras installed in your jobsite – just like a super-alert security guard who never blinks.
Here’s a step-by-step brief on how it works:
● Video Feeds Collected: Cameras (usually AI CCTV or IP cameras) capture live footage from critical areas like construction sites, production floors, loading zones, or confined spaces.
● Real-Time Video Analytics: The video streams are sent to Computer Vison powered AI engine, either on the cloud or on an edge device.
● Unsafe Behaviours or Conditions Detection: The smart system is trained to detect specific safety risks like people not wearing (proper) PPE, entering restricted zones, working alone in dangerous areas, or being too close to heavy machinery. It recognizes patterns, objects, and movements in each frame.
● Real-Time Alerts: Once a risk is detected, the AI-powered system automatically sends out alerts via SMS, app notifications, or dashboard warnings, that allows safety officers and/or other concerned stakeholder(s) to respond before something goes wrong.
● Reporting & Analysis: All events are logged, and safety teams can review video evidence, generate reports, and identify trends to improve safety policies.
What are the advantages of using safety video analytics?
Implementing safety video analytics can bring the following advantages:
● Hazard detection in real-time
● Improved compliance with safety protocols
● Reduced workplace accidents
● Quicker emergency response time
● Continuous safety improvements through data-driven insights
Which safety risks can be detected by video analytics?
A wide range of safety risks can be identified with safety video analytics, including but not limited to:
● Unsafe Behaviour Detection
● Fires or smoke
● Spills (Oil/ Water/ Chemicals)
● Workers not wearing (proper) PPE
● Unauthorized access to hazardous areas
● Slips, trips, and falls
● Unsafe machine operation
● Unauthorized Access to Restricted Areas
How is safety video analytics different from traditional CCTV?
Traditional CCTV systems require human monitoring to identify safety issues, which can be time-consuming and prone to oversight. In contrast, safety video analytics automates the monitoring process, providing real-time analysis and alerts without constant human supervision, thereby enhancing efficiency and responsiveness.
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