Tech for Safety Awards

Through this award submission, we showcase Aramco's proactive commitment to enhancing construction site safety by leveraging cutting-edge technology. Aramco's vision encompasses not only safety but also the seamless integration of digital tools to boost safety management and site productivity. The integration of IoT and AI technologies plays a pivotal role in redefining site safety. Aramco has established dedicated project site control centres staffed with experts overseeing the implementation and control of digital solutions. These centres serve as nerve centres for real-time monitoring of site performance and safety metrics.

Recognising the unique challenges of each construction site, Aramco collaborates closely with technology specialists to develop fully integrated solutions. These tailor-made solutions ensure that every construction project benefits from the latest safety technology. Aramco sets rigorous minimum standards for technology support, ensuring subcontractors adhere to project requirements and industry safety regulations. This standardised approach guarantees consistency across all projects. Aramco recognises that safety extends beyond one dimension. It encompasses personnel safety, equipment safety, site visitation protocols, and regulatory compliance, including work permits, certifications, and medical clearances. Aramco's commitment is holistic, ensuring the well-being of every stakeholder involved.

ACWA Power reached out to Navatech Group to bring AI technology to front-line construction workers, reducing friction and improving their lives with the Saifety Co-pilot WhatsApp solution. Construction Technology usually focuses on the so-called white-collar workers (Office Workers) to make their work more productive or to remove mundane tasks; very few solutions are built for the front-line workforce.

Using a fine-tuned version of the Falcon Model created by TII in the UAE, their multimodal, multilingual platform allows users to receive health and safety information in one of over 25 languages using either text, voice or pictures. The solution is delivered through WhatsApp and the application is commonly found and used by the target demographic user base; this means that the friction to adoption of virtually eliminated, there is no need to download an additional app, and there are no user names of passwords to remember and the familiarity means that there is little or no training required.

CSCEC ME is a one stop shop and diversified organization committed in providing the best quality service to our clients. One strategic direction is fully welcoming sustainable approaches, digital initiatives, and innovative ways of working and project delivery. It is with our steadfast and firm belief that this is the right track to sustain, innovate and thrive within the rapid changes and revolutions in the construction industry. CSCEC ME’s sustainable and digital initiatives transpires into four major pillars: Sustainable & Green Construction, Automation, Digitalization, and Offsite Construction. These approaches have been incrementally embedded into our corporate culture in terms of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as reflected from the benefits that have been realized and achieved that served as instrumental and beneficial into maintaining a sustainable business operation in all aspects.

As part of the Digital transformation initiative, CSCEC ME has initiated and deployed latest technology for safety management named as VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATION FOR SAFETY TRAINING in 2018. This innovative deployment had significantly improved the overall HSE performance of company that reaped multiples awards from stakeholders including international award giving bodies. Eventually, CSCEC ME’s HSE records became unprecedented that made us leading and top notch in the market.

BESIX operates on a global scale in the construction, property development, and concessions sectors. Managing their Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) processes using a variety of tools led to inefficiencies, data silos, and unreliable data transfer. The company recognized the need for a centralized EHS system that could efficiently manage data from diverse projects, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with regional and legal requirements.

A user-friendly solution that could accommodate the complexity and size of their projects was essential. BESIX adopted a platform to streamline their EHS processes. Known as OASIS, this system has rapidly become integral to their operations, active across multiple Countries (UAE, QATAR and KSA). OASIS offers 23 applications to address a range of EHS requirements, making it highly configurable and user-friendly.