What the latest HSE statistics say about safety around vehicles & machinery It’s encouraging to know that this year marks the lowest number of recorded workplace fatalities, but 126 families losing a loved one is still 126 too many. It’s genuinely frustrating to know that people are still dying when the technology to prevent it… Read more…
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is putting unprecedented pressure on the global SSD market. As demand for NAND flash memory surges and manufacturers maintain controlled production levels, businesses are facing rising storage costs, longer lead times, and growing supply chain uncertainty. Learn what’s driving the SSD shortage and how organisations can prepare for the challenges ahead.
What is Human Form Recognition & Why Is It Important for Commercial Vehicle Safety? Human Form Recognition (HFR) is an AI-powered camera technology designed to distinguish between humans and other objects around a vehicle or machine. While artificial intelligence has become a buzzword across industries, in the commercial vehicle safety sector, AI cameras, particularly Human… Read more…
The UK Government have just announced a 9 year strategy, aiming for a 65% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on roads in Great Britain by 2035 and a 70% reduction in the number of children (under 16) killed or seriously injured on roads in Great Britain by 2035. After a… Read more…
TFL Shares New DVS Statistics: The Impacts of DVS In 2019, TFL rolled out the first phase of the Direction Vision Standard, which required HGVs (with less than a 1 star safety rating from factory) over 12 tonnes entering London to be fitted with a camera monitoring system, an audible left-turn vehicle manoeuvring warning and… Read more…
Working environments have long used a thumbs up hand signal as a method of communicating between ground-workers and machinery operators- but what does it mean? Put simply, if a worker wants to approach the zone where a machine is operating, they raise their thumb at the operator, and wait for the operator to bring… Read more…
In this blog, we will break down the compliance standard outlined by the Balfour Beatty HFR (Human Form Recognition) specification, and help you to ensure your machinery is fitted with the correct equipment to achieve compliance. Balfour Beatty has set a standardised Human Form Recognition (HFR) specification for mobile plant to prevent collisions between… Read more…
In recent years, Human Form Recognition (HFR) has become one of the most impactful innovations in worksite safety. With AI cameras now capable of detecting pedestrians within high-risk operating zones around plant and vehicles, it is possible to dramatically reduce the risks of collisions and fatalities on construction sites. Whilst HFR technology is now needed… Read more…
Parksafe Group is excited to announce the launch of our ZONE AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) AI camera system, a cutting-edge safety solution designed to deliver Balfour Beatty compliance while transforming site safety standards. This new system gives contractors a future-ready way to protect workers and meet client requirements across their fleets. The solution can… Read more…
Choosing the Right Commercial Vehicle Camera System for You Choosing the right commercial vehicle camera system can help protect your fleet, improve safety, and reduce insurance claims. But with so many options on the market, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. At Parksafe Group, we work with fleets across a range of industries, from logistics… Read more…