Human Occupational Safety within a confined working area

Human Occupational Safety within a confined working area
Nature of Challenge
Product Related
Domain / Discipline of Challenge
Digital Manufacturing
Description (With Technical Specifications)
Background
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) focuses primarily on protecting employees in the workplace from
accidents, injuries, and exposure to harmful substances. There can be cases where human's knowingly or
unknowingly may enter restricted zone that can be violation of safety regulation and be hazardeous to health.
To address this challenge, safety engineers need to design and implement systems that can sense human
presence in restricted areas, notify the relevant authorities or personnel, and take necessary actions to stop or
reduce the operation of the equipment that poses a threat. This way, safety can be achieved by preventing or
minimizing the potential harm to the human.
Challenge / Requirement
Develop an end to end system to detect human presence and detect the if any of the body parts (hand, foot, arm,
leg, head, crosses the defined boundary zone.
1)Are of coverage is 3m * 4m * 2.5m (L*W*H)
2)Detection of human part (typical size can be 3cm * 3cm)
3)Response time to notify the detection of human out of defined boundary is less than 1 sec
4)Notify which part of the body is crossed the boundary
5)Accuracy of detection should be 100% and and classification of body part should be >95%
6)It should work in any dark, daylight conditions.
Deliverables
Working prototype to meet the defined use cases.
Known Bottlenecks / critical areas / Key factors to be addressed
Notify the event occurrence, classify the detected human part which entered outside the defined zone.
1)Are of coverage is 3m * 4m
2)Detection of human part (typical size can be 3cm * 3cm)
3)Response time to notify the detection of human out of defined boundary is less than 1 sec
4)Notify which part of the body is crossed the boundary
5)Accuracy of detection should be 100% and and classification of body part should be >95%
6)It should work in any dark, daylight conditions.
TYPES OF INCIDENT :
1. Slips, Trips, and Falls (STFs):
 Slipping on wet or uneven surfaces, tripping over obstacles, or falling from heights.
2. Struck by Objects:
 Workers can be struck by falling objects, moving equipment, or vehicles.
3. Caught in or Between Objects:
 Incidents involving workers getting caught in or between machinery, equipment, or structures.
4. Electrical Incidents:
 Electrical shocks, burns, or electrocutions due to faulty wiring, equipment, or unsafe electrical work.
5. Fires and Explosions:
 Incidents related to fires or explosions caused by flammable materials, electrical faults, or chemical
reactions.
6. Chemical Exposures:
 Workers can be exposed to hazardous chemicals, leading to chemical burns, poisoning, or respiratory
issues.
7. Falls from Heights:
 Falls from elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding, or roofs.
8. Machinery Accidents:
 Incidents involving the operation of machinery or equipment, which can lead to crush injuries,
amputations, or entanglement.
9. Vehicle Accidents:
 Incidents involving company vehicles, such as cars, trucks, or forklifts, resulting in collisions or injuries.
10. Violence and Assaults:
 Incidents of workplace violence, including physical assaults, threats, or harassment.
11. Medical Emergencies:
 Sudden health-related incidents, such as heart attacks, strokes, or seizures, requiring immediate medical
attention.
12. Respiratory Issues:
 Incidents involving exposure to harmful dust, gases, or fumes leading to respiratory problems.
13. Heat-Related Illnesses:
 Heat stress, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke due to working in high-temperature environments.
14. Cold-Related Illnesses:
 Hypothermia or frostbite caused by exposure to cold temperatures.
15. Psychological Stress:
 Mental health incidents, including stress, anxiety, or depression, related to work pressures.
16. Drowning:
 Incidents involving water bodies or underwater work, resulting in drowning.
17. Confined Space Incidents:
 Incidents occurring in confined spaces, such as oxygen deficiency, toxic gas exposure, or entrapment.
18. Trench and Excavation Incidents:
 Incidents related to trench collapses, leading to workers being buried or trapped.
19. Radiation Exposure:
 Workers can be exposed to ionizing or non-ionizing radiation, leading to radiation sickness or long-term
health issues.
20. Environmental Incidents:
 Incidents that result in environmental damage, such as chemical spills, leaks, or contamination.
21. Inadequate First Aid and Medical Care:
 Incidents where injured or ill workers do not receive prompt or adequate medical attention.
22. Ergonomic Issues:
 Musculoskeletal disorders or injuries caused by poor ergonomics and repetitive motions.

23. Safety Procedure Violations:
 Incidents resulting from the failure to follow safety procedures and protocols.
24. Communication Breakdowns:
 Incidents arising from miscommunication, misunderstandings, or poor coordination among workers.
25. Equipment Failures:
 Incidents caused by the malfunction or failure of equipment or tools.
26. Human Error:
 Incidents resulting from mistakes or errors made by workers in various tasks.
27. Natural Disasters:
 Incidents triggered by natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, or storms.
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Domain / Discipline of Challenge

Description (With Technical Specifications)

1)Are of coverage is 3m * 4m * 2.5m (L*W*H)

2)Detection of human part (typical size can be 3cm * 3cm)

4)Notify which part of the body is crossed the boundary

6)It should work in any dark, daylight conditions.

Working prototype to meet the defined use cases.

Known Bottlenecks / critical areas / Key factors to be addressed

4)Notify which part of the body is crossed the boundary

6)It should work in any dark, daylight conditions.

1. Slips, Trips, and Falls (STFs):

 Workers can be struck by falling objects, moving equipment, or vehicles.

3. Caught in or Between Objects:

 Incidents involving workers getting caught in or between machinery, equipment, or structures.

5. Fires and Explosions:

7. Falls from Heights:

 Falls from elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding, or roofs.

10. Violence and Assaults:

 Incidents of workplace violence, including physical assaults, threats, or harassment.

11. Medical Emergencies:

12. Respiratory Issues:

13. Heat-Related Illnesses:

 Heat stress, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke due to working in high-temperature environments.

14. Cold-Related Illnesses:

 Hypothermia or frostbite caused by exposure to cold temperatures.

15. Psychological Stress:

 Incidents involving water bodies or underwater work, resulting in drowning.

17. Confined Space Incidents:

18. Trench and Excavation Incidents:

 Incidents related to trench collapses, leading to workers being buried or trapped.

19. Radiation Exposure:

20. Environmental Incidents:

21. Inadequate First Aid and Medical Care:

22. Ergonomic Issues:

 Musculoskeletal disorders or injuries caused by poor ergonomics and repetitive motions.

24. Communication Breakdowns:

 Incidents arising from miscommunication, misunderstandings, or poor coordination among workers.

25. Equipment Failures:

 Incidents caused by the malfunction or failure of equipment or tools.

26. Human Error:

 Incidents resulting from mistakes or errors made by workers in various tasks.

27. Natural Disasters:

 Incidents triggered by natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, or storms.

HOW CAN WE SOLVE

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1)Are of coverage is 3m * 4m * 2.5m (LWH)