Intelligent PPE Detection saves global oil giant millions in legal costs and compliance risk
Customer background
A subsidiary of a major European oil and gas conglomerate, this multinational drilling company operates in high-risk environments across multiple continents. With over 300 employees working in hazardous field conditions, the company was confronting a growing number of safety-related incidents and rising operational risk.
In industries like oil extraction, where accident rates often exceed industrial averages (as noted by INRS), the need for proactive, data-driven safety interventions becomes top priority.
The organization sought to reinforce its safety culture while avoiding the reputational and financial damage tied to compliance failures. Facing increasing regulatory scrutiny and operational costs, leadership prioritized the integration of advanced technologies to improve worker safety and ensure adherence to government-mandated PPE protocols.
The business need
The company required a highly accurate, real-time PPE compliance monitoring system that could eliminate manual oversight and reduce liability. Mounting legal fees and regulatory fines made it clear that existing safety controls were insufficient.
The team quickly identified that they needed a scalable intelligent solution that could not only flag violations but also provide actionable safety insights across all locations, while preparing the business to meet evolving global safety standards.
Challenges
Impact
Difficulty verifying employee PPE compliance at scale
Regulatory exposure due to insufficient safety controls
Escalating costs from legal claims and reputational damage
Resolution
The solution
Viso Suite was deployed to implement an end-to-end PPE detection system that automates safety monitoring across all drilling sites. Using edge-deployed computer vision models, the platform continuously detects whether employees are wearing required protective gear: helmets, vests, gloves, and more. Alerts are triggered instantly upon non-compliance, enabling safety teams to respond in real time.
This intelligent solution operates on existing camera infrastructure and integrates easily with internal systems, thanks to Viso Suite’s hardware-agnostic and modular design. Its built-in scalability also enables the organization to expand monitoring across over 2,000 subsidiary sites without additional development effort.
By preventing accidents rather than reacting to them, the company avoided millions in legal costs, maintained regulatory compliance, and solidified its reputation as a technology-forward leader in operational safety.
Business results
The customer gained:
- 100% compliance with PPE regulations
- Real-time, data-driven safety insights
- Substantial reduction in legal and reputational risk
- Scalable deployment across global locations
- Long-term cost efficiency and operational resilience