YOLOv11-Based Automated PPE Detection System for Workplace Safety Monitoring in Electric Power Distribution Operations

Jevon Ordrick; Galih Hendra Wibowo; Arif Fahmi; Indra Kurniawan; Endi Sailul Haq

doi:10.63158/journalisi.v7i4.1379

Jevon Ordrick Banyuwangi State Polytechnic, Indonesia
Galih Hendra Wibowo Banyuwangi State Polytechnic, Indonesia
Arif Fahmi Banyuwangi State Polytechnic, Indonesia
Indra Kurniawan Banyuwangi State Polytechnic, Indonesia
Endi Sailul Haq Banyuwangi State Polytechnic, Indonesia

DOI: 10.63158/journalisi.v7i4.1379

Keywords: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), YOLOv11, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Workplace Safety

Abstract

Manual monitoring of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance in electric power distribution is prone to human error, limited supervision, and geographically dispersed work sites. This study proposes an automated PPE detection system using the YOLOv11 deep learning model to enhance safety monitoring at PT PLN (Persero) UP3 Banyuwangi. A dataset of 589 images containing 1,425 labeled PPE instances across seven categories was used to train the YOLOv11s model. The system was deployed via a web-based application with adjustable detection thresholds and validated through interviews with three OHS supervisors. It achieved 94.0% precision, 90.1% recall, and 92.8% mAP@50, with perfect detection for persons and near-perfect results for full-body harnesses. The application processed images in 2–3 seconds on standard CPU hardware, supporting automated documentation for compliance reporting. This is the first known YOLOv11-based PPE detection system tailored to electric power distribution settings. While results are promising, limitations include a small validation set and lower accuracy in detecting safety boots. Future work should explore real-time video analysis, system integration, and long-term studies on safety compliance improvements.

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