Safety and Wearable Technology tackles the profound issue of workplace safety, as each day unacceptable numbers of workers lose their lives in accidents, with even more succumbing to work-related illnesses across the globe. Many safety professionals strive to reduce these risks, but they’re often hindered by limited resources, time, and information to catch hazards before tragedy strikes. With wearable technology now readily available, a new frontier has opened for workplace safety, offering powerful tools that can change how we protect workers.
In this book, three experts in wearable technology explore the critical role wearables play in enhancing workplace safety. They walk the reader through the traditional challenges of safety management, making a strong case for the adoption of wearable technology. The book covers every essential aspect of implementing wearables in the workplace; from selecting the right technology and understanding technical approaches to effective deployment and long-term safety management. It also addresses the leadership necessary to harness these advancements fully. Readers will gain insights into the innovations driving wearable technology, including sensors, machine learning, deep analytics, and artificial intelligence. As data-driven approaches redefine safety management, this book empowers safety professionals to gather actionable data, predict hazards, and intervene before incidents occur. This data-driven shift not only enhances safety but also redefines what the factory of the future can look like – a workplace where technology proactively protects workers.
Intended for professionals across the safety, operations, and engineering fields, Safety and Wearable Technology will appeal to Health and Safety Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Plant Managers, Industrial Hygienists, Risk Managers, and many others looking to understand and implement wearable technology in their safety protocols. This guide is an indispensable resource for those ready to envision and create safer, smarter, and more connected workplaces.
Safety and Wearable Technology tackles the issue of workplace safety, as each day around the world workers lose their lives in accidents, and more succumbing to work-related illnesses.With wearable technology readily available, a new frontier has opened for workplace safety, offering powerful tools that can change worker protection.
Arvustused
In todays rapidly evolving industrial landscape, safety management is undergoing a transformative shift and Safety and Wearable Technology is the definitive guide to understanding how wearable technology is revolutionizing the field. As industries face growing pressures to improve safety outcomes, this book is a timely exploration of how data-driven insights from wearable devices can provide a new layer of protection for workers and companies alike.
Corrie Pitzer
CEO & Founder, Safemap International
Safety and Wearable Technology: Impact, Applications, and Implementation in Industry reveals the groundbreaking potential of wearable technology to predict and prevent incidents before they occur. By integrating real-time data, AI, and human insight, this book presents a proactive approach thats reshaping the future of safety. Technology is poised to take us closer to our goal of ensuring every worker returns home safely. Within these pages is a beacon of hope in reaching this lofty endeavor. Are you ready to embrace its potential? Your journey starts here.
Scott Gaddis
Vice President, Global Practice Leader, Safety and Health
Intelex Technologies
Wearable safety tech has huge potential to improve the health and safety of work, and this book shows you how to harness it. An excellent overview of wearables and connected work, providing practical insights for improving health, safety and productivity. A must-read for anyone looking to integrate wearable technologies into their health and safety strategy.
Cam Stevens, MSc
Founder & CEO, Pocketknife Group
Founder, Safety Innovation Academy
Tools such as artificial intelligence, automation, and wearables are reshaping how we work, allowing us to be both effective and efficient. In the realm of health, safety, and wellbeing, these advancements have a vital role to play. Safety professionals are tasked with the important responsibility of selecting the right tools at the right time, tailoring their approach to align with the organization's cultural journey. By leveraging these technologies, we can create a safer and more productive work environment for everyone involved.
Malcolm Staves, FIChemE
Global Vice President Health & Safety
L'Oréal S.A.
Contents
Author Bios: Gabriel Glynn, Mark Frederick, Tom West
Acknowledgments
Foreword
About MkuSafe Technology
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Safety Management The Future is Now
Part I: Evolving Safety, Gabriel Glynn
Chapter 2: Challenging the Safety Narrative
Chapter 3: Data-Driven Businesses Include Safety
Chapter 4: Green Flags in Safety Culture
Part II: The Technology, Mark Frederick
Chapter 5: Why Wearables Arent A Fad
Chapter 6: Sophisticated Sensors
Chapter 7: IoT for Safety
Chapter 8: Machine Learning for Intelligent Insights
Part III: Leadership, People, and Implementation, Tom West
Chapter 9: Leading Indicators From Wearables Improve Safety Outcomes
Chapter 10: Successfully Implementing Innovative Technology in Organizations
Chapter 11: Moving Beyond Behavior-Based Safety Approaches
Chapter 12: Haptic Feedback Isnt Always the Answer
Chapter 13: How Wearables Contribute the Prevention of Serious Injuries and
Fatalities
Chapter 14: The New View of Safety
Chapter 15: How Organizational Culture Shapes Innovation Adoption
Chapter 16: Management Effectiveness, Systems Orientation, and
Certifications
Chapter 17: The Evolution of Management Thinking
Part IV: The Future of Work, Tom West
Chapter 18: Factories of the Future Integrating the Connected Worker in
Industry 4.0
Chapter 19: The Future of EHS Embraces Technology and New Management
Approaches
Part V
Appendix 1: Case Studies
Appendix 2: Wearable Technology Endorsements From Industry Professionals
Glossary
Index
Gabriel Glynn is CEO and Co-Founder of MkuSafe and a serial entrepreneur. Gabriels startup journey began in 2007 and includes several technology and service-based companies. Gabriels leadership has been recognized in many ways including a Gubernatorial appointment to Iowas STEM Council in 2020, and one of the Top 10 Leaders in Insurtech by ACORD. In 2019, he was named one of 30 Innovators To Watch by Digital Insurance, and among the Top 25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing by Smart Manufacturing Magazine in 2021. His work with MkuSafe has been featured in more than a hundred publications across the globe. Gabriel is a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) and has a degree in Business Administration.
Mark Frederick is Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of MkuSafe. He has served as a cloud computing expert for one of the worlds largest technology companies, with over 25 years of deep technical experience. A Computer Science graduate of Northwestern College, Mark leads the design, development and delivery of MkuSafes high-tech stack of hardware, embedded systems and cloud software solutions. He also spent many years consulting as a technical lead, project manager and program manager on large strategic initiatives. Mark has extensive technical knowledge with years of practical experience in electronics, including embedded systems, sensor technology and Internet of Things (IoT), and is a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist.
Tom West is Vice President & Global Practice Leader at MkuSafe, a SHRM & HRCI Senior Certified HR Professional, and a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist. With extensive executive leadership experience throughout his career, Tom has led various companies in the learning & development, and technology spaces. He also served as a College Professor for nearly 30 years, shaping future leaders in management. A professional member of the National Speakers Association and Avetta Fellow, Tom is active in organizations such as AIHA, NSC, ASSP, and VPPPA, and presents regularly at conferences around the world.
