Patent ID: 9251688
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: F16P,G08B

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: determining, by a computer processor of a computing system, first specified protective gear required for operation of an electro/mechanical apparatus and a first attachment device currently attached to said electro/mechanical apparatus; presenting, by said computer processor to a user of said electro/mechanical apparatus, indication of said first specified protective gear; retrieving, by said computer processor from a detection device, first detection data indicating that said user is located within a specified proximity of said electro/mechanical apparatus; retrieving, by said computer processor from said detection device, first safety gear detection data indicating that said user is correctly wearing said first specified protective gear; retrieving, by said computer processor from said detection device, first safety gear indication data indicating that said first specified protective gear comprises a first unique marking comprising a rating label indicating a correct type of protective gear associated with said first specified protective gear and using said electro/mechanical apparatus with said first attachment device currently attached, wherein said first unique marking further indicates a specified class of said first specified protective gear and a specified protection level within said specified class, and wherein the rating label comprises information distinguishing a type of machine, a type of environment, and a type of attachment associated with said first specified protective gear; analyzing, by said computer processor, said first safety gear detection data, said first detection data, and said first safety gear indication data; generating, by said computer processor, multi-level audit records associated with safety gear violations with respect to said user; and enabling, by said computer processor in response to said multi-level audit records and results of said analyzing said first safety gear detection data, said first detection data, and said first safety gear indication data, said electro/mechanical apparatus.