Workplace and human resource safety monitoring using internet of things

Abstract

The subject of safety and security of Human Resource (HR) of corporate organizations is a major concern due to the sudden rise in crimes, accidents and various hazards associated with workplaces and the society in recent times. This paper proposes a system for monitoring HR activities and movements in the workplace in real time. The proposed system employs the use of Internet of Things (IoT) wearable devices which are made up of Arduino Uno microcontroller, wireless Radio Frequency Sensors (RFS), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags/readers and Global Positioning System (GPS) modules. The system aims at tracking, locating and keeping the log of the activities and movements of employees at any instant thereby providing information required by employers and security agencies to ensure timely intervention in case of emergency and urgent evacuation.