Lab Innovation Santé & Prévention dans l’construction et de l’industrie: nearly 100 concrete solutions to field needs, resulting from an unprecedented collective dynamic

Launched to support health, safety, and risk prevention solutions in the workplace, both on and off construction sites, for all stakeholders in the construction and public works sectors, the Lab presented 96 identified solutions at this event, addressing needs expressed in the field. This session marks the realization of the Lab Innovation's new dynamic, launched in 2025, an approach that begins by listening to needs before guiding the search for solutions and relies on the involvement of a network of pioneers comprising companies of all sizes as well as training organizations.

A two-step approach to identify priorities on the ground

Last October, a group of experts, including companies of all sizes and training organizations, shared their challenges and defined the sector's priority issues. These discussions revealed a set of concrete needs, ranging from team well-being and a culture of prevention to site safety and improved working conditions. These priorities then guided the sourcing work carried out by Impulse Partners, whose mission was to identify the solutions that most precisely met the stated expectations.

Unveiling the solutions: a structured response to the identified challenges

The event on November 27th provided an opportunity to present the Lab's response to these needs: 96 qualified solutions, with diverse approaches and technologies, were selected for their relevance, maturity and ability to be tested quickly.

To give concrete form to the discussions, several startups were also invited to pitch their innovations. Their presentations illustrated the diversity of possible solutions and opened up discussions on uses, integration conditions, and deployment prospects.

To facilitate the adoption of these proposals, the solutions have been organized into four main categories, directly derived from the needs expressed beforehand:

Mental health and well-being: better support and better detection

Discussions with the scouts highlighted a strong need for support for supervisors – managers, mentors, trainers – to better identify, listen to, and manage difficult situations. Companies and training organizations also emphasized the importance of having simple tools to detect early warning signs, monitor team well-being, and assess the impact of their actions, as well as the need for better resources to promote physical activity and prevent addictions. This issue is increasingly becoming a focus in the construction industry, driven by several flagship initiatives, such as the Charter for Mental Health and the national campaign "Let's Talk About Mental Health!"

The Lab selected 32 solutions covering training and support for supervisors, measuring well-being and detecting early warning signs, promoting physical activity, and preventing addictions. During the event, InsleepLab and Goalmap illustrated these possibilities, respectively focusing on the impact of sleep and structuring prevention pathways.

Prevention culture: strengthening commitment and embedding good practices

This family of solutions aims to make prevention more dynamic, engaging, and better integrated into the daily routines of teams. Companies and training organizations emphasize the importance of updating training methods, establishing safety rituals, and having tools that facilitate risk awareness throughout the workday. Skills development, interactivity, and the ability to sustain team engagement are seen as essential.

The Lab selected 22 solutions to revitalize prevention messages, strengthen employee engagement, and structure more immersive learning approaches. These solutions utilize a variety of formats—mobile learning, interactive content, facilitation tools, and immersive resources—that make it easier for teams to adopt best practices.

During the event, Beedeez and Anemon illustrated these levers: one through interactive training modules reinforcing continuous learning, the other through animation devices allowing for the long-term establishment of safety rituals within teams.

Construction site and field safety: preventing risky situations and ensuring reliable alerts

Issues related to concurrent activities, alerts in isolated areas, and incident detection have also emerged as central challenges. Companies, particularly smaller ones, express a need for simple and operational tools to more quickly identify risky situations, trigger reliable alerts, and better protect employees in the most exposed areas. The ability to access real-time information and ensure reliable incident reporting is a key lever for strengthening vigilance in the field.

The 19 solutions identified utilize sensors, IoT, artificial intelligence, or protective devices adapted to the constraints of the construction industry. CAD42 and Fastpoint illustrated these advancements, one through the detection of risky situations, the other through the protection of operators in isolated situations.

Companion assistance: reducing exposure and improving working conditions

Finally, the last category of needs concerns reducing exposure to risks (dust, heat, noise), preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and improving the ergonomics of workstations. Companies emphasize the need for tools to better understand physical constraints, to objectively assess risky situations, and to have simple solutions to reduce daily strain.

Thirty-four solutions have been identified to provide concrete answers to these challenges: analysis of gestures and postures, real-time monitoring of exposures, environmental alert systems, and tools facilitating the rapid adaptation of working conditions. These approaches support existing prevention initiatives and improve the quality of working life.

Among those highlighted, Moovency and Uby presented technologies dedicated respectively to motion analysis and real-time tracking of fine dust.

The complete database of 96 solutions (see list in the appendix) was made available to participants at the end of the event. It now serves as a common foundation to guide businesses and training organizations in identifying, connecting with, and, where appropriate, testing the innovations best suited to their specific challenges. Furthermore, approximately fifty participants from this session have now joined the scout group.

The next step, scheduled for March 2026, will allow companies and training organizations involved in the process to share their initial feedback, before a presentation to the entire sector planned for June.

For Paul Duphil, Secretary General of the OPPBTP: “This step sends a strong signal to the entire sector: health and safety remain our primary collective responsibility. The solutions presented demonstrate that it is possible to provide concrete and directly useful answers to the situations encountered every day on construction sites. The work carried out with the pioneers confirms that when innovations originate from the field, they immediately gain in relevance and impact. For OPPBTP, this momentum is essential: it paves the way for safer, more structured, and more sustainable practices, benefiting all construction professionals.”

For Fabienne Tiercelin, General Delegate of the EXCELLENCE SMA Foundation: “The Lab’s partners wanted to renew the themes and approach to better reflect the sector’s evolution and the needs of construction stakeholders. The unveiling of the solutions shows that this dynamic is entirely relevant: it allows us to address prevention challenges with a fresh perspective, in line with the realities on the ground.”

According to Franck Le Nuellec, Director of Marketing, Development and Strategic Innovation at CCCA-BTP: "Thanks to the Lab, we see that the difficulties faced by stakeholders are not isolated, whether they are businesses or training organizations. The Lab allows us to understand them, structure them, respond to them together with solutions to test, and finally, share the results with as many people as possible."

According to Stéphanie Bigeon-Bienvenu, Associate Director of Impulse Partners: “This initial unveiling of solutions is a resounding success. The breadth and quality of the identified proposals demonstrate how innovation can provide concrete answers to the needs expressed on the ground. This result is primarily the fruit of collective work: that of the pioneers, companies, and training organizations, who shared their expectations with complete transparency. Thanks to their involvement, we now have a diverse range of inspiring, immediately implementable solutions that open up new perspectives for health, safety, and prevention in the construction industry. The next step, which consists of facilitating the testing and adoption of these innovations by stakeholders, remains crucial.”