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What if you are considering drone safety control in preparation for the Critical Accident Punishment Act?

5 checklists to check out

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As the Critical Accident Punishment Act has been fully expanded and applied, the burden on the field has never been greater. In particular, the target has been extended to sites with a construction value of less than 5 billion won, and now how to objectively prove “proactive safety measures” at almost all construction sites regardless of size has become a key challenge for site managers and management managers alike. At the site, a safety monitoring team is operated to prevent front-line accidents, and managers run their own feet to carry out inspections. However, there are physical limitations for a limited number of personnel to constantly monitor tens of thousands of square meters of sites and dangerous high-altitude work sections 24 hours a day.

Therefore, an alternative that construction companies are paying attention to recently is “drone-based integrated safety control.” It automatically records even blind spots that are out of the manager's sight on a regular basis, and AI detects dangerous situations in real time. Above all, since all inspection history is automatically stored on the platform along with date, time, and location (GPS) information, it can be a reliable “digital shield” that objectively proves the responsibility and efforts of the site.

However, when trying to introduce a new system, realistic concerns loom ahead. “Does our site really need it? Wouldn't the implementation process be complicated? Wouldn't the number of workers' jobs increase?” In order to ease the concerns of these practitioners, Meisa has compiled a list of 5 things that must be checked before introducing a smart safety control system.

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Check 1. Site conditions — size, engineering type, air

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Even with the same solution, the perceived utility varies greatly depending on site conditions.

• Scale: Generally, demand for introduction is concentrated at large sites with a construction value of 150 billion won or more. This is because of the large area, it is difficult to fill physical blind spots with existing manpower alone. However, even on a small scale, the utility of introducing it is sufficient if it is a site where high-risk jobs are concentrated.
• Industry type: For residential construction sites, aerial work, inspection of safety nets on exterior walls, and detection of whether workers are wearing safety protection equipment (PPE) are key. On the other hand, in civil engineering sites, priority is given to the function of detecting whether personnel are approaching the work radius of heavy equipment within a large site.
• Air: In long-term sites of 24 months or more, the utility of “time-series capitalization” of data shines through. Data recorded periodically at the same point goes beyond simple safety checks and is used as process progress management and objective time-series evidence in the event of disputes.

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Check 2. Operating environment — airspace, dock installation and operation entity

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Before putting equipment on site, it is necessary to understand the physical and organizational operating environment in advance.

• Whether it is a flightable zone: It is necessary to check whether it is a flight-prohibited/restricted area, such as near an airport or military facility. If it is a restricted area, a flight approval process must be carried out before introduction.
• Dock (drone station) installation requirements: Dock operation for full automation requires a flat site, stable power and communication, and safe take-off and landing space. If conditions aren't feasible, you can also start with a direct pilot method or an external professional pilot on-site service (DaaS).
• Operating entity setting: Whether to establish an enterprise-wide standard safety management system at the headquarters level or improve the efficiency of a single site, an operating model must be selected according to the organizational structure.

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Check 3. Functional requirements — At least 3 types of response to the Critical Accident Punishment Act

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To achieve the goal of responding to the Critical Accident Punishment Act, the following three requirements must be met.

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• AI-based personal protective equipment (PPE) non-wearing detection: Images must automatically detect when safety helmets, seatbelts, etc. are not worn. This is the most frequently pointed out point in the field and a key criterion for whether to act proactively.
• Heavy equipment work radius risk detection: It is necessary to be able to detect and warn workers entering the working radius of equipment such as excavators in real time to prevent fatal accidents such as pinching and collision.
• Automatic data recording and metadata storage: In order to prove what actions were taken in advance in the event of an incident, the date, time, and accurate coordinate information at the time of the inspection must be stored in an unbreakable state without manual classification.

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Check 4. ROI calculation — Watchman labor costs vs. Dock+ platform TCO

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After all, the most careful part of implementing a solution is the budget. At this point, it's a good idea to compare existing direct and indirect costs with the platform's total cost of ownership (TCO).

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• Supervisory team model cost structure Direct labor costs (400 to 5 million won per month per person for the monitoring team × number of employees × construction period) that occur when operating existing personnel are spent. Also, consider the hidden costs of not being able to operate 24 hours a day at night and on holidays, and blind spots in personnel coverage. In other words, although 100% of labor costs are spent, it is difficult to guarantee 100% safety coverage.
• The cost structure of the Dock + platform model consists of an initial equipment introduction fee (Dock equipment+installation) and a monthly platform license. Since automatic flights are repeated 365 days a year according to the schedule, no additional operating personnel are required.
• How to determine break-evenSupervisory team annual labor cost ≥ Dock+ platform annual TCOIf this inequality holds true, there's no reason to hesitate. Furthermore, drone data can be used not only for safety monitoring, but also for earthwork volume calculation, drawing comparison, and automation of various reports, so you can experience an overwhelming ROI (return on investment) that reduces multiple field tasks at the cost of a single platform.

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Check 5. Data security and legal evidence

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Safety data is a sensitive corporate asset and an important future legal shield.

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• Cloud access rights: You must ensure that access rights between headquarters, site, and partner companies are securely separated and controlled.
• Security certification: It is necessary to check whether a large construction company has a level of accreditation that can pass strict self-security inspections.
• Long-term storage stability: To respond to disputes or defects, it is necessary to review whether time series data is stored safely for a long period of time without loss or alteration.

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Meisa can solve these problems.

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Adopting multiple fragmented individual solutions to address these five requirements would rather scatter field data and only increase practitioners' management points. When flight automation, AI risk detection, and data capitalization run smoothly on a 'single platform', true smart construction management is complete. Meisa is the optimal solution for all of these requirements.

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• Smart Safety Dashboard | Control the site without blind spots by integrating scattered safety data into a single screen
• AI CCTV | The camera recognizes dangerous situations by itself and immediately informs the manager
• Risk Zone Setting Reminder | Danger zones are set on a digital map and automatically alerted as soon as you enter
• Worker location attendance management | Prevent labor cost settlement disputes and identify field personnel in real time with complete departure data
• Vehicle meter position driver | Track the location and travel route of all vehicles in the field in real time

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Currently, top domestic construction companies such as Shinsegae E&C, DL E&C, Umi E&C, and IPARK Hyundai Industrial Development are controlling uncertainty in the field by introducing Meisa as an enterprise-wide standard, and a whopping 8 of the top 10 domestic construction companies are innovating their work through the Meisa platform.

We hope you can most definitely start a digital transformation with Meisa now, which protects both on-site safety and workers' time off work.

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