Safety and Wearable Technology

Impact, Applications, and Implementation in Industry
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-54988-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 156 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

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.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Glynn, Gabriel

Frederick, Mark

West, Tom

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Industrial Engineering
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Geowissenschaften Geologie GIS, Geoinformatik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Author Bios: Gabriel Glynn, Mark Frederick, Tom West

Acknowledgments

Foreword

About MakuSafe 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

Über Autor(innen)

Gabriel Glynn is CEO and Co-Founder of MakuSafe and a serial entrepreneur. Gabriel’s startup journey began in 2007 and includes several technology and service-based companies. Gabriel’s leadership has been recognized in many ways including a Gubernatorial appointment to Iowa’s STEM Council in 2020, and one of the Top 10 Leaders in Insurtech by ACORD. In 2019, he was named one of 30 Innovators To Watch by Digital Insurance, and among the Top 25 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing by Smart Manufacturing Magazine in 2021. His work with MakuSafe has been featured in more than a hundred publications across the globe. Gabriel is a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) and has a degree in Business Administration.

Mark Frederick is Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of MakuSafe. He has served as a cloud computing expert for one of the world’s largest technology companies, with over 25 years of deep technical experience. A Computer Science graduate of Northwestern College, Mark leads the design, development and delivery of MakuSafe’s high-tech stack of hardware, embedded systems and cloud software solutions. He also spent many years consulting as a technical lead, project manager and program manager on large strategic initiatives. Mark has extensive technical knowledge with years of practical experience in electronics, including embedded systems, sensor technology and Internet of Things (IoT), and is a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist.

Tom West is Vice President & Global Practice Leader at MakuSafe, a SHRM & HRCI Senior Certified HR Professional, and a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist. With extensive executive leadership experience throughout his career, Tom has led various companies in the learning & development, and technology spaces. He also served as a College Professor for nearly 30 years, shaping future leaders in management. A professional member of the National Speakers Association and Avetta Fellow, Tom is active in organizations such as AIHA, NSC, ASSP, and VPPPA, and presents regularly at conferences around the world.