Technology is rewriting the rules of safety at our project sites. Artificial Intelligence is providing smarter surveillance and real-time hazard detection as well as predictive analytics and proactive safety.
AI-driven monitoring systems, utilizing smart cameras, drones, and on-site IoT sensors, provide continuous surveillance, identifying hazards in real time and triggering instant alerts. Smart cameras configured with AI predictive analysis, installed at several sites such as the L&T Minerals & Metals AMNS Hazira project site, KBL Fabrication Yard, and Kansbahal Works, trigger instant SMS & email alerts with photos for the concerned safety officers, site engineers, & in-charges to respond swiftly, significantly reducing onsite hazards.
AI-powered robotics are taking over dangerous and/or high-risk operations like heavy lifting, handling toxic materials, or working in confined or unstable environments, thereby reducing risk to workers. These autonomous machines are equipped with advanced sensors and adaptive learning capabilities that allow them to navigate hazardous environments safely and efficiently. Robotic welding machine installed at some sites reduce human exposure to critical tasks.
Safety begins with awareness and training, and we use innovative digital technologies to impart such training to our workmen. With AI-powered Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) allowing workers to engage in realistic simulations of emergency situations and hazardous conditions. These interactive environments improve hazard recognition and decision-making skills without putting workers at actual risk.
IoMT-based Smart Health Stations at several L&T sites, help identify employees’ health score card by tracking their vital health parameters and scheduling periodical consultations with the relevant specialists through AI chatbots. The Smart Health Station provides smart health monitoring, telehealth, and digital therapeutics through health analytics (assessments of diabetes risk, chronic kidney risk, etc.) and clinical interferences.
Exoskeletons – wearable devices designed to support, augment, or enhance the wearer's physical abilities by providing external structural support – have been implemented at our Kansbahal Works, especially for material handling and overhead working. Reducing the chances of Musculoskeletal Disorder and fatigue, exoskeletons enhance ergonomic posture and productivity as well.
AI simplifies compliance significantly by automating documentation, tracking safety metrics, and flagging areas of non-compliance. With automated record-keeping and reporting, safety personnel can focus more on strategic safety initiatives rather than administrative tasks. With up-to-date, accurate documentation and actionable insights, AI is powering us to stay ahead of regulatory requirements while reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.
The integration of AI into OHS practices is not merely a technological upgrade; it represents a paradigm shift in how safety is managed, helping to create safer, smarter, and more resilient work environments. As adoption accelerates, AI is set to become an indispensable ally in the pursuit of zero-harm.
