London-based software company FYLD uses AI to predict project permits, plan for weather, and analyze worker video reports to reduce accidents and administrative work in construction, utilities, and infrastructure. Its case studies show a reduction in accidents and injuries by up to 48%. US software company Bentley Systems' platform uses AI to analyze images, reducing physical site visits for railway projects by 50% and manual surveys by 70%. Dutch software company Ultimo's AI tools can also detect unreported safety incidents.

However, Waleed Umer, an assistant professor at Northumbria University in the UK, and Billy Hare, a professor at Glasgow Caledonian University, point out that much current research focuses on AI's detection capabilities rather than its actual effectiveness in preventing injuries. They warn that rapidly changing site environments and false positives could lead workers to ignore warnings, and over-reliance on AI might create a false sense of security. The number of construction worker deaths in the UK for the 2025/26 fiscal year fell to 25, but researchers believe this might be linked to an economic slowdown rather than attributable to technology. Experts suggest treating AI as "an extra pair of eyes" rather than a replacement for supervision.