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Simplifying Safety Certification with MākuSafe: Real-Time Tools for Ongoing Compliance
Achieving and maintaining leading safety certifications like OSHA VPP, ANSI/ASSP Z10, or ISO 45001 can be a heavy lift for safety leaders. These programs demand clear documentation of hazard identification, worker involvement, management commitment, and continuous improvement — but traditional approaches often fall short in delivering timely, actionable data. That’s
Top 10 Questions About Forklift and Warehouse Safety — MākuSafe® Scout™
If you’re searching for ways to improve forklift safety and protect warehouse workers from common hazards, you’re not alone. Every year, thousands of incidents involving powered industrial trucks (PITs) result in serious injuries, downtime, and costly claims. Below, we answer the most common forklift and warehouse safety questions — and
Selling Safety Tech Upward: A Field Guide for Gaining Executive Buy-In
In today’s industrial landscape, safety leaders are under growing pressure to do more than just keep people safe. They’re expected to influence business outcomes, reduce incidents, and drive cultural transformation—all without always having the authority, tools, or budget to act decisively. One of the toughest hurdles? Securing leadership buy-in for
Rethinking Forklift Safety: Practical Solutions Over Costly Overhauls
Forklift safety is a pressing concern in industrial workplaces, with federal statistics showing that each year around 7,500 workers are injured in forklift-related collisions, tip-overs, and other mishaps, while nearly 100 lives are lost. The industry is grappling with how to reduce these incidents, but the most commonly proposed solutions—stopping
Introducing SiteLink™ – Real-Time Safety Data Without Wi-Fi
In fast-paced industrial environments, safety depends on real-time insights. But what happens when a facility lacks Wi-Fi, or when IT policies restrict external devices from joining the network? Connectivity challenges should never stand in the way of worker protection—that’s why MākuSafe developed SiteLink™. What is SiteLink™? SiteLink™ is a breakthrough
Optimizing Workforce Efficiency with MākuSafe Interact™ in Smart Factories
In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive manufacturing environment, organizations must strike a delicate balance between labor costs and productivity. Many facilities struggle with workforce allocation, often overstaffing or underutilizing key areas due to a lack of real-time visibility into worker presence and job functions. MākuSafe Interact™ is designed to solve
Forklift Safety: A Smarter, More Practical Approach
Each year, approximately 7,500 workers suffer injuries in forklift-related incidents, with nearly 100 fatalities reported, according to federal statistics. While safety is a top priority, businesses cannot afford to sacrifice productivity. The right solutions must improve safety without impeding operations. The Challenge of Forklift Safety Many assume that stopping or
Combating Heat Exposure in Labor Workers: The Role of Wearable Technology
Combating worker heat exposure As summer temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses and injuries among outdoor trades, industrial, and indoor workers. From construction sites to manufacturing plants, workers are exposed to extreme heat, which can lead to serious health problems. According to the Occupational Safety and Health
LifeLine Emergency Vehicles shares experience with MākuSafe wearable safety tech
Life Line Emergency Vehicles, a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of custom ambulances in Sumner, Iowa, prioritizes employee safety and well-being. Introduced to MākuSafe through CIRAS, Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service, Life Line sought to address both known safety concerns and unidentified hazards across their
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Missed our summer newsletter? No worries, you can sign-up to get MākuSafe news directly to your inbox here. ASSP Safety24 in Denver, CO Meet MākuSafe at booth #1761, and catch Tom’s presentation above. Also Aanna Hoch will deliver a flash session presentation: Data-Driven Results – Cases for
From Chaos to Control: How Wearable Tech Can Transform Production Efficiency
A classic episode of I Love Lucy humorously highlights challenges in production environments. Lucy and Ethel struggle to keep up with a speeding conveyor belt in a chocolate factory, leading to chaos as they stuff chocolates into their mouths and hats. While funny, this scenario reflects a real issue: production
Operant Conditioning: Negative vs. Positive Reinforcement
In this episode of The Big Bang Theory, the gang debates various forms of punishment for going off-topic during discussions, a nod to operant conditioning principles. They explore positive punishment (adding a consequence) and negative punishment (removing something enjoyable) to keep conversations on track. This highlights how operant conditioning concepts