OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

An object detection system and method are disclosed. The object detection system comprises at least one image capturing device operably coupled to a work vehicle, wherein the at least one image capturing device is configured to capture images of one or more worksite objects associated with a workman. An electronic data processor is communicatively coupled to the at least one imaging device, the electronic data processor comprising an object recognition device configured to process images received by the image capturing device. A computer readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the electronic data processor, cause the object recognition device to: associate a plurality of identifying indicia with the worksite objects; determine an object type of the worksite objects based on the plurality of identifying indicia; and characterize a workman located within a vicinity of the work vehicle based on the determined object type.