How We Brought Five Key Safety Rules to Life Using AI
After publishing the "5 Key Safety Rules" poster, we took the next step and turned static scenes into a short video. Its goal is to show familiar worker actions in the exact sequence in which employees encounter them on the shop floor.
Watch the "5 Key Safety Rules" video at the end of the article.
From Poster to Script
First, we locked in the exact wording and the core meaning of each episode. Then, to generate the scenes, we described the environment, workwear, personal protective equipment, and the person's actions. Five rules appear sequentially in the video:
- Stay sober — site access and readiness for safe work.
- Wear PPE — preparation before starting a task.
- Obtain a work permit — formal authorization for high-risk tasks that require it.
- Do not disable safety devices — keeping interlocks and safety instruments functional.
- Report to your supervisor — immediate reporting of any incident, accident, fire, or injury.
The visual scenes were generated using AI and edited into a video lasting about 21 seconds. Uniform workwear and a consistent industrial setting help tie the frames together into a single story. The fifth rule concludes it: if an event occurs, the worker reports it to their supervisor.
What the HSE Specialist Checks
AI generation speeds up the creation of visual materials, but every frame requires a thorough content review. We cross-checked the wording against the approved poster and inspected the proper use of PPE, access procedures, and the logic of actions around equipment. A realistic-looking image alone does not guarantee compliance with safety requirements.
We are already displaying the poster on safety boards and in shift supervisors' offices. The video format complements it: the short clip can be used during safety briefings and discussions of the rules with employees and contractors. After showing the video, it is useful to ask a worker to explain what they would do in a similar situation at their own workstation.
I covered the poster itself and the logic behind the five rules in my previous article: https://hsedays.ru/insights/five-key-safety-rules-visualization.