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employees about how technology works and its benefifits. When educating your staffff, point to the specifific ways wearables can make them safer: ■ Wearable devices can provide immediate haptic feedback to the user based on unsafe motion that may cause injury. ■ Wearables can assist in the tracking and management of expensive equipment, such as fall protection devices, and provide notifications for when these items must be taken out of service or inspected. This ensures that faulty equipment is taken out of service. ■ Wearables can assist in unsafe exposures (such as gas detection) with a GPS identifier on the exact location of exposure or high decibel sound (noise) exposure. ■ Wearables can help identify an unhealthy state of an individual—i.e., dangerous heart rate or temperature levels. In these cases, employees can stop work and seek proper medical attention ahead of a major health complication. ■ Wearables can also support “Lone Worker’ safety. Fall detection and biometrics can be deployed to automatically alert teams about serious harm or danger to an employee, allowing for critical and often life-saving intervention. Over time you can expand your wearables investment and incorporate additional technologies to further the breadth and depth of these capabilities. For example: ■ Video analytics can be used to analyze present trip hazards, spills, evaluate occupancy requirements and compliance with regulations, and assess ergonomics and PPE compliance (like EMBHER, INC. Introducing Embher, a trailblazing company revolutionizing flame- resistant clothing for women. We believe safety and style can coexist and we envision a world where women are no longer forced to choose between the two. We have created a groundbreaking line of protective garments that prioritize functionality and comfort. Designed by women, for women, our innovative clothing seamlessly combines comfortable flame-resistant fabric with contemporary designs, empowering women to excel in hazardous work environments without compromising on comfort or aesthetics. With meticulous attention to detail and rigorous testing, Embher sets a new standard for performance and protection. Our disruptive approach challenges traditional norms, paving the way for a new era of confidence for women working in hazardous industries. Experience the future of flame-resistant clothing with Embher’s clothes that take you from the office to the job site with safety and confident style. employees wearing hard hats, for example). ■ Virtual reality can be used to deliver training and help employees avoid the conditions they would need to be exposed to during a live training. ThThis ensures training can be done in a safe environment, but in an interactive fashion and the consistency of the training across locations and teams. When it comes to technology in the workplace, innovations abound. By fundamentally changing how training, monitoring, reporting and even worker’s compensation is done, technology has a major role to play in improving workplace safety. Incorporating wearables into your organization’s safety efforts can be a great first step to capitalize on such advancements. By managing risk and mitigating safety concerns more effectively, businesses can take the lead on safeguarding their most valuable asset—their people. Shawn Gregg started out as a Safety Engineer and has spent much of his 30-year career working to create safer environments for workers across industries. As Vice President of Global Safety at Wesco, he leverages his industrial safety industry experience, knowledge and technical expertise, to help develop and deliver innovative solutions to keep workers safe. REFERENCE 1. ohsonline.com/articles/2022/07/13/wearables-pilot-program.aspx CORPORATE PROFILE EMBHER, Inc. www.embher.com Facebook: @embherfrc Instagram: @embherfrc Contact Information hello@embher.com www.ohsonline.com JULY/AUGUST 2023 | Occupational Health & Safety 73