Safety and Wearable Technology by Glynn, Gabriel; Frederick, Mark; West, Tom;

Short description:

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.

Long description:

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.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Author Bios: Gabriel Glynn, Mark Frederick, Tom West

Acknowledgments

Foreword

About MākuSafe 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