Ohutusmonitoring

Ohutusmonitoring is a systematic approach to observing safety-related conditions to prevent harm to people, property, and the environment. It combines data collection, analysis, and real-time monitoring to detect deviations from safe operating conditions and to trigger timely interventions. The concept is used across industries such as manufacturing, chemical processing, energy, construction, healthcare, and data centers, where continuous oversight of safety is essential.

Key elements include hazard identification and risk assessment, sensing and data acquisition (gas detectors, temperature, pressure, vibration, video surveillance, access controls), data integration, analytics, dashboards, and alerting. An alarm escalation protocol defines how incidents are investigated and addressed, while incident reporting and root-cause analysis support learning and improvement. Compliance with relevant standards and regulations is a core goal.

Common frameworks associated with ohutusmonitoring are ISO 45001 for occupational safety management, the Seveso Directives and related EU chemical safety legislation for high-risk industries, and functional-safety standards such as IEC 61508/61511 when automated safety systems are involved.

Practically, ohutusmonitoring is implemented through safety management systems and technology platforms that consolidate data from sensors, personnel, and procedures, enabling proactive risk control and reporting. The aim is to reduce incidents, demonstrate compliance, and foster a culture of safety.