At AecFoundry, we understand the challenges that small to medium businesses in high-risk industries like construction face when it comes to managing safety. Many of these businesses are staffed by experts with deep domain knowledge in their trade but often lack the time or resources to navigate the complexities of safety compliance. This is where SWMS AI comes in. We designed it to bridge the gap between a company’s technical expertise and the extensive safety knowledge required to create effective safety risk assessments and compliance documentation.

SWMS AI removes the administrative burden from safety management by generating expert-level risk assessments based on a simple description of the task at hand. This ensures that businesses can focus on what they do best, while benefiting from instant access to expert safety advice drawn from the most reputable sources worldwide, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and Safe Work Australia (SWA).

How SWMS AI Works

At its core, SWMS AI is an intelligent, agentic system designed to break down a user’s scope of work and create a comprehensive safety plan. Here’s how it works:

1. Scope of Work Analysis: The user inputs a description of the task, specifying the activities involved. This might include information about the environment, tools, equipment, and specific tasks workers will perform.

2. Data Processing: The AI system processes this data, drawing on its extensive training from global safety resources, including regulations from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), HSE (Health and Safety Executive), and SWA (Safe Work Australia). It researches relevant hazards, required personal protective equipment (PPE), necessary tools, and safety controls based on the specifics of the job.

3. Risk Assessment Generation: Using this information, SWMS AI generates a detailed risk assessment. The system evaluates the hazards involved, suggests the appropriate control measures, and assigns risk scores based on severity and likelihood. This includes tailored recommendations for PPE, safety procedures, and equipment usage, ensuring that every aspect of the task is covered.

4. Customizable Outputs: Users receive a fully formatted risk assessment, ready for review. The document includes not just compliance information but also practical, actionable safety advice that’s relevant to the task at hand. This ensures that businesses aren’t just ticking boxes but actively improving workplace safety.

Introducing Oscar: Your Safety Assistant

Oscar is the AI assistant embedded within SWMS AI, designed to make safety knowledge even more accessible. Oscar provides real-time safety intelligence via a conversational interface, allowing users to ask specific safety questions or seek advice on hazards, regulations, and best practices. Whether users need clarification on a safety standard or guidance on a particular task, Oscar is there to provide instant, expert-level advice.

Oscar’s knowledge is vast, covering everything from routine site inspections to complex hazard mitigation. By leveraging the latest safety data from OSHA, HSE, and SWA, Oscar ensures that users are always working with the most current and accurate information.

Why SWMS AI is Essential for OHS

SWMS AI allows businesses to automate safety documentation, saving time and reducing the risk of human error. By transforming raw task descriptions into fully compliant safety risk assessments, it empowers companies to manage safety more efficiently while minimizing administrative effort. With the support of Oscar, users have access to a constantly updated source of expert advice, tailored to the specific needs of their project.

In industries like construction and manufacturing where safety is critical, SWMS AI offers a solution that blends expert knowledge with ease of use, ensuring that businesses can maintain compliance while focusing on their core strengths.