Scaling New Heights in Safety
New technologies provide employees and company leaders with up-to-date information before anyone climbs a ladder, mounts scaffolding, or climbs a stairway to address a task. Technologies confirming that all necessary safety gear is in place are also now available. Protecting workers from dangerous falls is the responsibility of every employee on the job site.
Virtual Reality Training: Simulating Hazards for Enhanced Preparedness
Excellent training for every employee is key when creating policies for advanced workplace safety. Such safety training can include virtual reality disaster preparedness activities to make sure that workers get the most from safety drills.
Upgraded safety equipment can lessen the risk of a workplace disaster. However, these new safety tools also mean that previous safety training can be made obsolete. New training, focused on modern risks, is critical in every industry.
New design and construction requirements are pushing the world of construction into greater danger. Workers are facing greater risks simply because they’re working at greater elevations. Virtual reality training can help those on the job site become familiar with the steps they need to take after a disaster on the job site.
Many industries are encountering jobs that require them to send employees to greater heights. Whether a glazier is working on a restoration project or a brand new building, part of their safety training may include becoming familiar with tools such as safety platforms.
Smart Harnesses: AI-Powered Fall Detection and Instant Emergency Response
Those who work on new construction projects often need to work at extreme heights, whether inside or out. Windmill towers, power line poles, and new construction projects all require workers to function effectively in risky conditions. Height safety innovations may include traceable PPE or personal protective equipment.
PPE verification protocols can be created for the benefit of workers at all levels of a construction project. A dropped tool from a height may not put a roofer at risk, but it could injure a laborer on the ground. PPE tools such as safety belts and effective tool tethers can be included on a safety checklist that can be monitored by AI tools.
Of course, quality PPE also needs to provide effective fall protection technology. When setting up the checklist of necessary safety gear for each project, information such as the weight of the worker and their required tools can be incorporated. A roofer loaded down with tools may need to upgrade their harness to one with a greater weight tolerance. Wearable technology protections will be more effective with data specific to each employee.
In the event of a fall, the right tools can produce an immediate report on the incident. Such reports can include information on the outcome of the event, the personnel involved, and the effectiveness of the safety equipment. In the follow-up to a worksite accident, the ability to trace what happened, how the safety equipment functioned, and what new safety steps need to be addressed are key.
Drone-Assisted Inspections: Minimizing Human Exposure to High-Risk Areas
Putting drones to work on any job site can provide crew leaders with a great deal of information before workers attempt to climb ladders, mount scaffolding, or climb stairs on an oil rig.
The cameras and sensors attached to drones could provide information on
debris or dust that could become a tripping or slipping hazard
moisture that might lead to slick surfaces on steps or sloppy grips on ladders
heat build-up on metal components that may make ladders and scaffolding hard to grasp
Other data, such as information on sunlight intensity, humidity, wind speed, and other weather factors could also help business leaders plan to shift delays or shutdowns to protect the safety of those working outside.