Development of an IoT-Enabled Safety Monitoring Mobile Application for Heavy Industry Worksites

Construction and heavy industries face high risks of accidents, injuries, and fatalities, often resulting in significant financial liabilities and workday losses. Existing safety monitoring processes are reactive, lack real-time alerts, and do not integrate seamlessly with operational data, leading to delayed responses and increased risk exposure.

A large-scale construction company specializing in infrastructure projects seeking to enhance worker safety and operational efficiency through IoT solutions.

• Implement real-time safety monitoring via wearable devices to detect accidents such as falls or prolonged inaction.
• Provide supervisors with immediate alerts with severity-based notifications to facilitate rapid response.
• Develop an intuitive mobile application for site managers to access team data, safety compliance status, and efficiency metrics.
• Integrate the mobile system with existing asset and personnel management platforms to ensure data interoperability.
• Achieve quick deployment and scalable architecture to support multiple sites and users.

• Push notifications for sudden movements, free falls, or extended inaction indicating potential injuries.
• Differentiated alert sounds and vibrations based on severity levels of incidents.
• Dashboard for site supervisors to view data on team location, compliance, and safety status.
• Real-time monitoring of wearable device status, including helmet usage and compliance.
• Integration with external asset management APIs to synchronize equipment and personnel data.
• Future tools to monitor team efficiency and safety performance metrics.

• Asset management platforms (e.g., IBM Maximo or equivalent) for equipment and personnel data synchronization.
• APIs for wearable device data ingestion and alert transmission.

• High reliability and responsiveness to ensure timely alerts in safety-critical situations.
• Scalability to support multiple sites and increasing user base.
• Compliance with industry safety standards and data security regulations.
• Automatic cross-platform testing across various devices and OS versions.

The implementation of the real-time safety monitoring system is expected to significantly reduce workplace accidents, improve response times, and enhance overall operational safety. The system aims to enable proactive safety management, leading to fewer injuries and fatalities, while minimizing financial liabilities associated with work-related health issues. Quick deployment and scalable design will facilitate expansion across multiple sites, ensuring comprehensive safety coverage and operational oversight.