AI CCTV operating at 22 worksites

EHS control room automated monitoring expanded to 57 sites

Falls and abnormal behavior detected for immediate response

Staff at CJ Logistics' safety management division monitor logistics sites via AI CCTV at the company's EHS control room at its headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul. [CJ Logistics]
Staff at CJ Logistics' safety management division monitor logistics sites via AI CCTV at the company's EHS control room at its headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul. [CJ Logistics]

CJ Logistics said Sunday it has upgraded its nationwide logistics safety management system by expanding the number of worksites under automated monitoring through its environment, health and safety (EHS) control room to 57 and broadening the deployment of AI-enabled CCTV cameras.

The company uses AI CCTV as a core safety tool to prevent heat-related illness during heat waves, checking workers' physical condition in real time. The cameras, now installed at 22 worksites, analyze workers' movements and behavioral patterns to detect warning signs such as falls and prolonged immobility.

When a dangerous situation is detected, an alert goes immediately to the EHS control room so on-site managers can respond quickly. The company said early detection of warning signs is critical, as the severity of heat illness depends heavily on how fast initial action is taken.

To improve the accuracy of its AI CCTV, CJ Logistics trained the system on a wide range of data specific to logistics environments, including worker movement paths, equipment layouts and task types. The company said this has enhanced the system's ability to distinguish genuine emergencies and improved overall monitoring efficiency.

Body cameras worn by on-site safety managers have also been introduced across all worksites. Footage from the cameras links in real time to the EHS control room, enabling safety specialists to provide immediate support when an incident occurs.

The EHS control room is an integrated safety monitoring hub that CJ Logistics established in 2023, the first of its kind in the logistics industry. Safety specialists are stationed there around the clock to monitor conditions at worksites nationwide and coordinate emergency responses when incidents arise.

CJ Logistics plans to continue expanding the reach of its EHS control room-based monitoring system and to add more safety equipment, including AI CCTV cameras and body cameras. Through these efforts, the company aims to build a prevention-focused safety management framework capable of detecting a broad range of hazards — including fires and industrial accidents — before they occur, not just heat-related risks.

"During the peak summer heat, the risk of heat illness rises sharply, so it is vital that we catch even the smallest warning signs in workers," said Kim Yu-seung, head of CJ Logistics' safety management division. "We will build a future-oriented safety management system that goes beyond responding to accidents and instead identifies and prevents hazards before they happen."

Meanwhile, CJ Logistics guarantees delivery workers the right to halt deliveries on their own initiative during heat waves, along with immunity from any penalties for doing so. The company recently notified its delivery workers of heat-season safety guidelines and heat illness prevention rules. Under the policy, a delivery worker who feels unwell due to extreme heat can log the reason for an undelivered parcel as "heat wave non-delivery" in the company's work app.


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