Smart Protective Vest for Sanitary Workers using Internet of Things

Sanitary workers have one of the highest levels of occupational hazards in their sector. This project aims to reduce that harm to an extent. It comprises a smart vest embedded with sensors such as Pulse sensor, Accelerometer and gyroscope sensor, Gas sensor. The microcontroller used is Raspberry pi 3B+. The sensors are fitted onto the vest with the microcontroller, the sensor data is monitored continuously. If any of the sensor readings go above board, notifications are sent to the concerned authorities that are monitoring the worker. If incase, the worker needs immediate retrieval there is a push button embedded on the suit, whilst pressing the button an alarm sound is produced in the speakers alerting the authorities that the worker is seeking help

I. Introduction

Sanitary cleaning sectors are one of the most dangerous workplaces for people to work in. They pose innumerable health hazards and which could lead to long term harmful effects on the health of the worker. In INDIA, most of the sanitary activities are performed by humans. From cleaning the sewage lanes, septic tanks, garbage collection and removal, cleaning of roads, every other menial job is done by them. They have been exploited maximum and are still being exploited. People get into this field to earn minimum wage to support their family without knowing the kind of danger this job poses [1].