Personal protection equipment > Personal alerts/beacons

Heat stress devices trialled on workers

13 March, 2024

A new approach designed to protect outdoor workers from the dangerous effects of heat is being trialled by University of Adelaide researchers.


IoT fall detection solution protects lone workers

05 February, 2024

The fall detection sensor designed by Wearin' has been designed to minimise the risk of false positives that might be experienced with other products.


Safety in solitude: how technology protects lone and remote workers

15 January, 2024

How can technology be effectively deployed to improve the safety of lone and remote workers on the job? An expert weighs in.


Duress safety solutions

07 December, 2023

Available from ParagonCare Group, Duress safety solutions are designed to help staff who need support from a real-time secure location system.


Using wearable technology to beat the heat

18 August, 2023

Heat-related illness is a hazard for anyone working outside, particularly during the summer months, and can be fatal if left untreated.


Reactec R-Link smart watch

06 June, 2023

The Reactec R-Link smart watch is designed to help organisations prevent risks across a range of sectors including construction, rail, ports and mining.


My Safe Work MySafe Pod personal duress alarm

01 June, 2023

MySafe Pod is a personal safety device that features fast 4G connectivity, with 1-way or 2-way voice calls, discreet SOS and worker down alerts.


Using a smart insole to mitigate workplace slips and falls

16 February, 2023

Researchers have developed a shoe insole that is embedded with pressure and motion sensors, helping to mitigate workplace incidents in real time.


MMF VM100A 9 Channel Human Vibration Analyzer

07 February, 2023

The MMF VM100A vibration analyser is designed to measure human response to vibrations such as hand-arm vibration and comfort evaluation in whole-body vibration.


High-tech biometric sensor vest keeps workers safe

15 December, 2022

Security guards in Switzerland have been equipped with a high-tech vest that uses artificial intelligence to improve safety.


Safety Wearables Results in a Reduction in Ergonomic Injuries & Claims

01 November, 2022

United Farmers of Alberta reduced WC claims by 67% with behavior-changing wearables.


Employers urged to leverage wearables to protect workers from climate risks

29 July, 2022

Employers have been encouraged to make greater use of digital technology, such as wearables devices, to ensure staff are not exposed to physical climate risks.


Improve plant safety with location monitoring technology

18 July, 2022 by Bala Chinnappan, Business Development Manager – Pervasive Sensing ANZ, Emerson Automation Solutions

A location monitoring device that can be clipped to clothing or worn on a lanyard is helping to keep plant environments safer for workers.


Tech to monitor drowsiness, enhance safety for mineworkers

18 May, 2022

Optalert has extended its partnership with Getac, choosing its ZX70 tablet to support real-time drowsiness monitoring for mining and transportation workers.


Safety Wearables; the Hidden Weak Point

01 February, 2022

The barrier to the effectiveness of wearables lies in the name.


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