Hanwha's construction arm develops AI-powered site hazard reporting tool

Hanwha's construction division announced Thursday that it has developed a voice-recognition upgrade to its existing workplace safety reporting system, along with an AI-powered photo analysis feature — enhancements expected to make hazard reporting easier for workers and raise the quality of risk analysis on site.

The safety reporting system lets workers identify and report hazards they spot on site, feeding directly into corrective action. Previously, workers filed reports by phone or by scanning a QR code to access the safety and health platform, where they attached photos and typed a description of the hazard. The platform currently supports 10 languages so that foreign workers can submit reports in their native tongue.

The upgraded system introduces voice recognition, making it easier for foreign and older workers to file reports. Workers can now speak their report in whichever language their phone is set to, and a new AI photo analysis function automatically scans attached images to identify hazards and suggest corrective measures.

All reports and their processing status are managed centrally through the safety and health platform. The company said it will ensure that flagged hazards lead to prompt on-site review and improvement, and that it will further strengthen the self-reinforcing cycle of voluntary safety activity — from initial report through to corrective action in the field.

"It is important to create a safety management environment that anyone can use with ease, including foreign and older workers," said Kim Yun-hae, head of the safety and environmental management office at Hanwha's construction division. "We will continue to refine and activate the safety reporting system by combining workers' voices from the field with AI technology, spreading a safety culture in which workers participate voluntarily."

Hanwha's construction division has also been stepping up safety education, including a tailored safety and health training session for foreign workers held Sept. 16 at the Hanwha Forena Cheonan-Asan Station construction site.