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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.

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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.

In today?s 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 that?s 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.

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Contents

Author Bios: Gabriel Glynn, Mark Frederick, Tom West

Acknowledgments

Foreword

About M?kuSafe 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 Aren?t 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 Isn?t 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