Safety Wearables Results in a Reduction in Ergonomic Injuries & Claims
01 November, 2022United 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, 2022Employers 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 SolutionsA 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, 2022Optalert 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, 2022The barrier to the effectiveness of wearables lies in the name.
E2S AlertAlight and Sonora signalling devices
12 January, 2022The AlertAlight and Sonora signalling devices are designed to provide effective alarm notifications in harsh environments.
Kenzen smart PPE heat-monitoring system
21 December, 2021Kenzen's smart PPE system for monitoring workers' heat risk can now track the heat susceptibility and sweat rate of individuals, to prevent heat-related stress.
Commute plan uses tech to keep Queensland miners COVIDSafe
16 September, 2021Remote worker management company JESI, in partnership with Microsoft Australia and METS Ignited, has launched the 'Resources COVID Safe Commute Plan'.
SoterTask risk assessment software
09 September, 2021SoterTask is an AI-driven visual processing product that serves as an impartial observer when performing task risk assessments.
Newcrest Mining fined $105K after worker attacked by dingoes
07 September, 2021A West Australian mining company has been fined after an employee was attacked by dingoes while working at its Pilbara mine site.
Fever screening kiosks to enhance workplace safety
03 September, 2021Designed in Melbourne, the screening kiosks will offer automated, touchless and accurate health screening for entry into facilities, along with temperature checking.
Partnership sees wearable AI tech used to boost worker safety
30 August, 2021A new collaboration has seen wearable AI technology used to personalise the safety of individual workers for proactive injury management.
WorkSafe Guardian lone worker safety app
19 July, 2021The WorkSafe Guardian is a lone worker safety app that enables users to activate a safety alert or medical alert at the press of a button.
NSW paramedics warn lack of vaccinations could cripple ambulance response
15 July, 2021The Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) has called for the NSW Government to prioritise vaccinating workers in Sydney's Control Centre.
Preventure wearable technology platform
14 July, 2021The Preventure technology platform includes wearable sensors, data analytics and smartphone training modules, to enhance workplace injury prevention programs.
