HSE safety training

Virtual reality & AI avatar Zero accidents. A hundred simulations.

High-fidelity immersive VR Behavioural AI avatar PC · Mobile · LMS With or without a helmet — hard hat or VR
640
fatal workplace accidents in France in 2022
INRS
×8
emotional impact of VR vs video for safety awareness
PwC
-70%
incidents after immersive awareness training vs video training
Capgemini Research
€26,000
average cost of a workplace accident for the company
INRS

A safety video explains the danger. Virtual reality makes you live it. When an operator falls virtually from a 10-metre scaffold, their brain records an emotional memory — not information. It is that memory that creates the reflex to check the harness. The AI avatar trains workers to intervene on colleagues' risky behaviours — the hardest skill to teach.

3 types of risk covered

Where accidents really happen

Machine hazards & LOTO

Experience the risk before facing it

Accidents involving running machinery are the leading cause of serious industrial injuries. VR simulates the exact conditions: noise, vibration, time pressure. The operator practises lockout/tagout procedures until they are instinctive — including scenarios where they might be tempted to take a dangerous shortcut.

  • Full and verified LOTO lockout/tagout procedures
  • Electrical, mechanical and pneumatic hazards
  • Voluntary risk-taking scenarios to embed the right reflexes
  • Virtual authorisation before access to hazardous zones
Industry Maintenance Food & beverage Chemical Energy
Scenario — Operator, intervention on machine in hazardous zone
1

The operator must intervene on a hydraulic press for a material blockage. Production is waiting. The pressure is real.

2

VR puts them face to face with the choice: take the dangerous shortcut or apply the full lockout/tagout procedure.

3

If they bypass the procedure, the simulation triggers the accident — with the emotional impact that embeds the reflex for good.

4

LOTO compliance score, procedure timing, temptation points identified. LMS traceability for audits.

Scenario — Employee, evacuation of logistics warehouse
1

The alarm sounds. The warehouse fills with smoke. Visibility drops to 3 metres. The employee must find the exit.

2

They locate the nearest extinguisher, assess whether the fire is manageable, decide to evacuate without unnecessary risk.

3

They guide a simulated colleague to the assembly point while communicating with the evacuation manager.

4

Evacuation time, decisions made, plan compliance. Report available for the safety committee without mobilising the plant.

Evacuation & fire safety

The evacuation drill without stopping production

A standard evacuation drill mobilises the entire plant, disrupts production, and is forgotten within weeks. VR lets every employee experience the evacuation individually — with smoke, heat and disorientation — without stopping a single machine. And repeat it until the right reflexes are embedded.

  • Emergency evacuation with simulated smoke and disorientation
  • Locating extinguishers, hose reels and emergency exits
  • Using fire-fighting equipment
  • Assembly point and crisis communication
Industry Warehouses Public buildings Hospitals Offices
Safety culture & behaviours

Learning to stop a colleague

80% of accidents involve a behavioural factor. Training workers to intervene on a colleague's risky behaviour is the hardest skill — no one wants to create conflict. The AI avatar plays the colleague taking a risk: no PPE, under pressure, in a hurry. The operator learns to intervene assertively, without aggression, and not to let it happen.

  • Intervening on a colleague's risky behaviour
  • Resisting production pressure on safety
  • Reporting dangerous situations without fear
  • Building a positive, non-punitive safety culture
Industry Construction Logistics Chemical Transport
Scenario — Operator, colleague without PPE under pressure
1

The avatar plays a rushed colleague starting an intervention without PPE. "It's fine, just 5 minutes." Delivery is at 4pm.

2

The operator must intervene. The avatar tests their resolve: minimises the risk, invokes the manager's pressure, appeals to camaraderie.

3

They learn to intervene without aggression, to resist social pressure, to hold their position.

4

Assertiveness score, replay of hesitation moments. The same scene with a line manager applying pressure — level 2.

Our process

From HSE audit to trained prevention plan

01

Risk analysis

We work with your safety committee, HSE leads and risk assessment document to identify priority training situations.

02

Risk scripting

Each identified risk becomes a VR or avatar scenario: risky situation, possible dangerous choice, simulated consequences. Validated by your HSE team before production.

03

Deployment & compliance

Integration into your LMS for regulatory training traceability. Scores and virtual authorisations are exportable for your safety audits and insurers.

FAQ

Questions about HSE safety training

Are VR HSE trainings recognised by regulatory bodies?

VR complements existing regulatory training (CACES, electrical certifications, working at height) — it does not replace them. It enables intensive practice before formal assessments, improves pass rates and reduces the number of attempts needed. Some bodies are beginning to integrate it into their frameworks.

How do we justify the investment to management?

A workplace accident costs an average of €26,000 to the company (direct and indirect costs, INRS). The -70% reduction in incidents observed after immersive training represents a measurable ROI. We can help you build a costed business case for your management.

Is this suitable for small companies without a dedicated HSE team?

Yes. Even without a dedicated HSE team, we co-build the programme with you from your actual risks: DUER analysis, scenario creation around your own equipment, avatar configuration. SMEs benefit from the same level of personalisation as large groups, scaled to their size. The mentor avatar then supports learners in their day-to-day safety questions without requiring an internal manager.

Can you integrate our Single Risk Assessment Document (DUER)?

Yes. We work from your DUER to prioritise the most critical scenarios. Training is personalised to your specific risks — not generic modules that do not reflect your reality on the ground.

Can training data be used for audits?

Yes. Each session generates an xAPI trace: score, time spent, decisions made, certification obtained. This data is exportable for your CHSCT reports, DREAL audits and insurer declarations.

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