Wearables Used for Workplace Safety

A recent article on BusinessInsurance.com offers opinions about wearable technology in the workplace. The article discusses the American Society of Safety Engineers 2017 conference where several discussions on workplace wearables took place.

At this event, according to the article, Peoria, Illinois-based Caterpillar Inc demonstrated a solution it created to reduce accidents involving collisions between heavy machinery and construction personnel. Using a small beacon that fits inside a hardhat and a receiver mounted in the cab of a vehicle or machine, the solution can detect when a worker is dangerously close to the equipment and alert the driver with an alarm.

This opinion piece also discusses the construction industry being a ‘prime early target market for wearable devices designed to improve workplace safety.’

“The fundamental idea behind many wearables ultimately is to change behavior,” said Ms. Michael. “Evidence gathered from years of progress in this area is that behavior is driven predominantly by organizational culture and systems to reinforce desired behaviors and discourage deviations.”

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