Saudi Aramco have invented and implemented a solution that aims to protect workers from minor & major incidents that would impact workers physically or mentally and their wellbeing.
The solution targets workers in construction, operational facilities, warehouses, drilling, mining and transportation worldwide.
The solution leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technology to address the following use cases:
• Fall from heights: the workers are given a smart harness that reminds workers to use the harness in elevated areas
• Suffocation and gas poisoning in confined spaces: the workers are given gas detection devices
• Caught in or between heavy equipment: a smart watch that detects if the workers enter an unsafe zone. The zone is created through GPS geo fencing. In addition, a device is connected to the heavy equipment to ensure workers do not run over by equipment.
• Struck by incidents: a smart watch that detects if the workers enter an unsafe zone. The zone is created through GPS geo fencing
• Heat stress and stroke: the smart watch tracks the vitals of the workers
• fatigue of drivers and operators: a smart band is given to the driver and operators to alert them if they are too fatigued to operate and drive
• Early unsafe weather and air quality alert: installation of an Air Quality station to alert if the weather conditions or air quality is not safe to operate
• Emergency button: worker can click on the button through the watch and it will send an alert to the control room and point the location of the worker through GPS map
• Fire detection: detects fires to alert workers across the location through a heat detector
The devices are connected and monitored through a monitoring room to add a safe guarding measure.
The solution is flexible to implement more use cases or less depending on the requirements.
The solution is currently being used by over 1500 workers and have generated over 2000 alerts to prevent incidents.

https://www.aramco.com/

• Bahrain
• Saudi Arabia

• Youth
• Women
• Indigenous and nomadic peoples
• The poor
• Migrants
• Remote and rural communities
• All workers construction, operational facilities, warehouses, drilling, mining and transportation worldwide.

The solution is available for all to use and is flexible to implement more use cases or less depending on the requirements

Yes, it is changing how safety is practiced and reduces incidents

Investment of the wellbeing and safety of workers at all ages, genders, experiences and conditions. The solution aims to save lives regardless worker and construction location.