Preventing Accidents on Construction Sites with Computer Vision

Struck-by accidents are a significant hazard on construction sites, and the use of computer vision technology offers a promising solution to reduce these incidents. A project by a Roboflow community member named Troy demonstrates how computer vision can be employed to track the proximity of workers to moving machinery, potentially alerting both workers and drivers to dangerous situations. The project involves using cameras and object detection models to monitor construction sites, identifying machinery and workers, and calculating their distances to prevent accidents. The model processes video frames to detect active equipment and flags workers who are too close, with labels indicating caution. This system could be integrated into construction vehicles to provide real-time alerts, enhancing safety protocols on-site by keeping track of safety incidents and offering a visual representation of site activity. The project highlights the potential of using computer vision to improve safety measures in construction environments, with the possibility of live deployment to monitor and prevent accidents as they happen.