How Smart Site Technology Can Enhance Safety Performance in Hong Kong Jobsites

Surendra Singh
Jan 9, 2023
6 min read

Updated: 1 day ago

How Smart Site Technology Can Enhance Safety Performance in Hong Kong Jobsites

Workplace safety has always been a point of concern for the Government of Hong Kong. Regularly reviewing the safety management system in public works is an important approach towards this end. Apart from this, the government has also taken several other steps to uphold site safety performance that includes evaluation of tenders, supervision of works, regulation of contractors, measures related to project design and contract provision, publicity, promotion and most importantly, technological adoption.

In recent years, this commitment has been reinforced by a broader push toward digitalisation in public works. As smart site technology and tools like the Digital Works Supervision System (DWSS) become more widely adopted, they are helping project teams strengthen oversight, streamline safety processes, and improve overall jobsite visibility.

What is Smart Site Technology?

Smart site technology refers to a broad ecosystem of digital and intelligent tools – AI, IoT, advanced video analytics, digital permits, VR training and more – that help project teams improve real-time visibility and enhance jobsite safety.

Within this broader landscape, the smart site safety system (SSSS or 4S) is one of the key applications. SSSS uses AI, IoT, and video analytics to gather huge amounts of data from every corner of a jobsite, helping project stakeholders control major accidents and improve workplace discipline.

The smart site technology collects real-time data from the jobsite and transfers the data to a centralized management platform, enabling the project team/ stakeholders to have a better grasp of the real-time happenings in the entire construction jobsite. Further, whenever any safety non-compliance/ risk is detected by the AI-powered cameras, the intelligent system sends out alerts immediately, enabling the safety management staff and workers on-site to instantly get aware of the risky situation and take timely measures.

On the top of it, the centralized management platform can collect site safety performance data that can be used by the project team/ stakeholders for further analysis as well as provide them with greater information about the site situations, facilitating the formulation of targeted safety measures.

Ultimately, these capabilities highlight how smart site technology creates a connected, data-driven environment that strengthens real-time awareness and improves overall site safety performance.

Why Smart Site Technology is Growing in Hong Kong?

Reports state that, Hong Kong has recorded 1,399 industrial accidents in the first half of 2022 and 13 deaths of construction workers in the same year.

In response to the large number of jobsite fatalities and the growing concern towards improving workplace safety; in the recent years, the Government has aimed at re-shaping the culture of site safety with collaborated efforts on the part of the stakeholders from the industry. In consonance with this, the government has been allocating huge resources on a number of initiatives. Along with digital works supervision system (DWSS), BIM, and other digital safety solutions, the government is actively promoting smart site technology to raise safety standards and enhance safety management in jobsites.

As a result of this, smart site technologies are gaining a widespread popularity in HK as a best fit solution to improve safety performance in jobsites.

How Smart Site Technology Like Smart Site Safety System (4S) Improves Jobsite Safety Performance

The smart site technology can improve safety performance of jobsites in Hong Kong in the following ways:

Centralized Management Platform: The centralized management platform (CPM) is at the core of smart site technology. It acts as the medium for the stakeholders to monitor the site safety performance online. Further, all the insights like videos, images, audios etc. captured by AI cameras are displayed in the CPM on the corresponding monitors and the data can be viewed anytime later by the stakeholders for subsequent analysis. This makes CPM a key component of digital construction management and safety automation technology.
Digitized Tracking System: In order to ensure holistic safety in construction jobsites, it is necessary to ensure safety of the 3M’s of construction – men, machine and materials. Smart site technology solutions allow real-time tracking of the site plants, powered tools and ladders. The unique digital identification provides up-to-date status of test certification, examination, checking and maintenance of tools. This facilitates stakeholders in the maintenance of equipment in construction sites and even plants.
Digitalized Permit-to-Work System: Smart site technologies like 4S offers a digitized permit-to-work (PTWs) system through online application, issuance and tracking of permit-to-work/ permit-to-move and operate using a mobile device. This helps further enhance safety performance in the jobsites.
Unsafe Act/ Dangerous Situation Alert System: The smart site technology is equipped with a system of instant alerts that generates real-time and immediate alerts as soon as any safety non-compliance/ unsafe act/ dangerous situation is detected by video based AI. This acts as a ‘warning system’ for stakeholders and workers so that they can take necessary preventive measures before it is too late.
PPE Detection: The smart site monitoring solution helps detect PPE non-compliance on the part of workers by constantly monitoring the worksite and analysing the video data captured by AI CCTV. The PPE detection system uses AI algorithms to detect whether or not workers are wearing (proper) PPE. In case any PPE non-compliance is detected, instant and real-time alerts are sent out to the stakeholders to enable them correct the PPE issue quickly. Thus, the smart site technology provides for a smart PPE detection solution for critical jobsites.
Danger Zone Access Control: This system is smart enough to undergo danger zone intrusion detection. It can send out danger zone alerts in case worker(s) or any other person(s) enters into a restricted area or danger zone like holes, fencing, lifting zones, wet floors, etc. Not only this, the danger zone intrusion detection system is also capable of detecting missing barriers/ fencing around danger zones and alert the concerned stakeholders to take necessary steps to prevent accidents in the jobsite.
Confined Space Safety Monitoring: Combining the power of AI and vision intelligence, the AI-powered site monitoring solutions help increase transparency in confined space works, in turn boosting workers’ safety inside confined spaces. The confined space monitoring system helps stakeholders to track atmospheric changes, control and monitor confined space entry access, detect flowing solids and liquids, alert extreme temperatures and more by merely sitting in the control room. This gives them a better control over the confined space works.
Safety Training with Virtual Reality (VR) Technology: Finally, the smart site safety platforms also enable safety training using virtual reality technology for workers, especially the ones engaged in high-risk activities. The captured insights recorded in the centralized management platform can be used to teach and train workers about the various risky situation in the jobsites.

How viAct Uses Smart Site Technology to Re-define Construction Safety in Hong Kong

How viAct Uses Smart Site Technology to Re-define Construction Safety in Hong Kong

viAct smart site technology solutions leverage AI video analytics to deliver wide-ranging safety benefits. Its construction management system detects safety non-compliance/ unsafe act/ dangerous situation in the construction jobsites, like PPE non-compliance; danger zone intrusion; falls from height (FFHs); slips, trips & falls (STPs); and the like.

Further, viAct proprietary scenario-based AI is capable of monitoring safety in various construction scenarios like, work at height safety monitoring and confined space works. Its smart site safety system is equipped with a system of instant alerts that sends out real-time alerts as well as notifies the on-site and remote stakeholders of any risky situation via SMS, e-mail, or instant messaging apps. This helps keeping stakeholders aware of their jobsite happenings.

On the top of it, its centralized management platform – viHUB, is an ALL-IN-ONE platform for data, insights and automation. This digital works supervision system (DWSS) for construction jobsites records all the insights captured by the AI-powered cameras that can be viewed anytime later and from anywhere, enabling the project teams to undergo remote inspection of construction jobsites.

Thus, through an integrated set of smart site technology solutions, viAct redefines construction and industrial safety across Hong Kong.

Smart Site Technology and the Future of Workplace Safety in Hong Kong

Smart Site Technology is steadily shaping the future of workplace safety in critical industries like construction by giving project teams deeper visibility, faster decision-making and more reliable, data-driven insights. As the industry continues to digitalise, tools such as AI-powered monitoring, IoT-based tracking, VR training and supervisory platforms like the Digital Works Supervision System (DWSS) are being adopted to tackle long-standing safety challenges. Together, these solutions create a more connected jobsite where risks are identified earlier, compliance becomes easier to enforce and communication between teams is much more seamless.

At the same time, broader innovations—ranging from BIM integration and automated reporting to robotics and drone-assisted inspections—are gradually transforming how Hong Kong’s construction activities are planned, monitored and delivered. With these advancements working in parallel, Smart Site Technology will remain a central driver in raising safety standards, reducing accidents and enabling a more modern, automated and resilient construction environment for years to come.

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