Innovation as an Ally for On-Site Protection

Last October 13, Mining Safety Day was commemorated. In this context, the trade association Minnovex, which brings together mining supplier companies linked to innovation, highlighted four innovations that improve on-site protection, including MIGTRA's video analytics tools.

Alejandra Molina, General Manager of Minnovex, noted that the mining industry's progress toward Industry 4.0 is fundamental to responding to local and international demands. According to her, the ambitious goal of "zero fatalities" in Chile is achievable through technology that removes workers from dangerous functions and enables constant monitoring, driving both productivity and safety in the industry.

Therefore, Minnovex highlighted our video analytics tool as "at the forefront of technology." Camilo Fontecilla, our Head of AI, explained that this solution employs a video analytics system connected to the CCTV camera network, which detects in real time whether the driver, when climbing onto the truck bed, correctly uses PPE, with special emphasis on the safety harness. This technology is already implemented at Coya Sur, Tocopilla, Salar de Atacama and Nueva Victoria sites, achieving a reduction of unsafe covering events by more than 98%. Additionally, the cost savings are significant, lowering supervision costs from $5 million dollars annually without this technology to just $43,000 dollars annually thanks to MIGTRA's video analytics tools.

This MIGTRA technology is available to all companies that need real-time monitoring of their height operations. It allows risk prevention officers to be freed from the manual task of reviewing security cameras, enabling them to focus on technical and strategic aspects of safety. If you want more information about how MIGTRA can optimize your operations, contact us at info@migtra.com and discover how to transform safety in your company.

Source: Reporteminero https://www.reporteminero.cl/noticia/noticias/2024/10/dia-seguridad-minera-innovacion-proteccion-faena