SSESSA, a purpose-led Ghanaian software company, has begun the roll-out of Africa’s first AI-powered Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) platform – the VeilighEHS app. This groundbreaking solution is developed with Africa in mind, leveraging advanced technology to address the EHS needs of high-risk industries such as construction, mining, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and the manufacturing sector.
Over the years, Africa’s industrial growth has brought significant safety challenges. The International Labour Organization estimates that the mining industry alone accounts for 8 percent of global workplace fatalities, despite employing only 1 percent of the workforce. Similarly, sectors like construction and oil and gas face severe safety and environmental risks.
VeilighEHS is designed to address all EHS management issues by offering a proactive, preventive and predictive approach to EHS management, powered by artificial intelligence. VeilighEHS uses AI to analyse real-time data, identifying potential hazards and predicting incidents, enabling proactive risk management. This approach shifts companies from reactive to preventive strategies, significantly reducing risks and enhancing workplace safety.
The platform helps safety managers to efficiently track and report incidents, ensuring compliance with local and international standards like ISO 45001, 14001 and ISO 39001. By monitoring key safety metrics such as Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost-Time Incident Rate (LTIR), VeilighEHS facilitates thorough accident investigations and root cause analysis.
Customisable checklists and forms enable detailed EHS audits and inspections, ensuring adherence to all global and local EHS certifications and regulations. By streamlining the process of reporting and tracking hazardous conditions and unsafe behaviours, VeilighEHS ensures that corrective actions are taken promptly to avoid accidents and ensure the safety of workers and the environment.
VeilighEHS offers robust offline capabilities for remote sites. Users can access, record and manage safety data offline, with seamless synchronisation to the cloud once connectivity is restored. This ensures uninterrupted EHS management, even in the most challenging environments. The app has already been deployed for many companies in the construction and mining sectors in Ghana and is available for sign-up on www.veiligh.com.
As Africa continues to grow and develop, the importance of robust EHS practices cannot be overstated. VeilighEHS stands at the forefront of this movement, setting new standards for safety and environmental health management. With its innovative approach and cutting-edge technology, VeilighEHS is poised to make a lasting impact on industries across the continent.
