What types of PPE can the detection API identify?

The PPE detection API identifies three categories of personal protective equipment: head covers (hard hats, helmets), face covers (surgical masks, N95 masks), and hand covers (gloves on both hands). Each detection includes a confidence score and bounding box coordinates.

Can the API check PPE compliance for multiple workers at once?

Yes. The PPE detection API analyzes images with multiple people and returns individual PPE assessments for each detected person. Every person is evaluated separately for head cover, face cover, right hand cover, and left hand cover, enabling automated compliance checks across teams.

How can I use this API for workplace safety monitoring?

Integrate the PPE detection API with your security camera feeds or inspection photo workflows to automatically verify that workers are wearing required safety equipment. The API returns structured JSON with per-person results, making it easy to flag non-compliant individuals and generate safety reports.

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PPE Detection API — Detect Safety Equipment in Images

Identify Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn by individuals in images — including head covers, face covers, and hand covers. Enhance workplace safety protocols and verify compliance in construction, healthcare, and industrial environments.

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Features

Head Cover Detection

Detect hard hats and helmets on construction sites and industrial environments.

Face Cover Detection

Identify surgical masks, N95 masks, and cloth face coverings for healthcare compliance.

Hand Cover Detection

Detect surgical gloves and safety gloves on both hands independently.

Multi-Person Support

Analyze images with multiple workers — each person is individually assessed for PPE compliance.

Flexible Input

Upload a file via multipart or pass a public image URL — both work seamlessly.

Cloud-Based

No GPU needed on your end. Fully managed cloud infrastructure handles the processing.

API Reference

1 endpoint, simple integration. Here's everything you need.

Supported Content Types

multipart/form-dataapplication/x-www-form-urlencoded

POSThttps://ppe-detection1.p.rapidapi.com/detect-ppe

Detect PPE on individuals in an image. Returns per-person results with head cover, face cover, and hand cover detection including confidence scores and bounding boxes.

imagefilerequired

Image file (JPEG, PNG, etc.) — use with multipart/form-data

urlstringrequired

Public URL of the image to process — use with application/x-www-form-urlencoded

Send either image (file upload) or url (form-encoded), not both.

Response Schema

{
  "statusCode": 200,
  "body": {
    "Persons": [
      {
        "Id": "person-1",
        "Confidence": 0.99,
        "BoundingBox": { "left": 0.1, "top": 0.05, "width": 0.3, "height": 0.85 },
        "HeadCover": {
          "Confidence": 0.96,
          "BoundingBox": { "left": 0.15, "top": 0.05, "width": 0.12, "height": 0.1 }
        },
        "FaceCover": {
          "Confidence": 0.94,
          "BoundingBox": { "left": 0.16, "top": 0.12, "width": 0.1, "height": 0.08 }
        },
        "RightHandCover": null,
        "LeftHandCover": null
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response

200

Returns JSON with a list of detected persons, each with PPE status for head cover, face cover, right hand cover, and left hand cover. Null values indicate no equipment detected for that category.

Quick Start

Copy-paste code to get started in seconds. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RapidAPI key.

# File upload
curl -X POST "https://ppe-detection1.p.rapidapi.com/detect-ppe" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-host: ppe-detection1.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -F "image=@photo.jpg"

# URL input
curl -X POST "https://ppe-detection1.p.rapidapi.com/detect-ppe" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "x-rapidapi-host: ppe-detection1.p.rapidapi.com" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "url=https://example.com/photo.jpg"

Pricing

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Basic

$0Free

30 requests/mo

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All endpoints
Standard support

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$12.99/mo

5,000 requests/mo

Full API access
All endpoints
Standard support

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Ultra

$22.99/mo

10,000 requests/mo

Full API access
All endpoints
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Mega

$92.99/mo

50,000 requests/mo

Full API access
All endpoints
Standard support

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of PPE can the detection API identify?: The PPE detection API identifies three categories of personal protective equipment: head covers (hard hats, helmets), face covers (surgical masks, N95 masks), and hand covers (gloves on both hands). Each detection includes a confidence score and bounding box coordinates.
Can the API check PPE compliance for multiple workers at once?: Yes. The PPE detection API analyzes images with multiple people and returns individual PPE assessments for each detected person. Every person is evaluated separately for head cover, face cover, right hand cover, and left hand cover, enabling automated compliance checks across teams.
How can I use this API for workplace safety monitoring?: Integrate the PPE detection API with your security camera feeds or inspection photo workflows to automatically verify that workers are wearing required safety equipment. The API returns structured JSON with per-person results, making it easy to flag non-compliant individuals and generate safety reports.

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