AI cameras can detect blocked emergency exits and fire equipment: video analytics flag obstructed exit routes, blocked doors, pallets left in front of fire extinguishers and similar housekeeping problems by comparing what a camera sees with zones that must stay clear. OSHA requires exit routes to be kept free and unobstructed under 29 CFR 1910.37, and portable extinguishers to be readily accessible under 1910.157. Analytics help catch a blockage between inspections and send an alert with an image so someone can clear it. They supplement scheduled walk-throughs and do not replace the employer's inspection duties.
In forklift operations, staged pallets, parked trucks and overflow stock can end up in front of doors and extinguisher points, especially during peak periods. Setting up detection means drawing keep-clear zones on each camera view, choosing how long an obstruction must persist before an alert, and deciding who responds. Analysis is usually processed on the camera or a local device and needs no tags, so every keep-clear zone in view is watched.
Check camera coverage of each exit and extinguisher, behaviour in low light, and how long footage is kept. The forklift emergency action plan guide and forklift fire safety cover the wider emergency and fire controls.