MākuSafe® Blog
Wearable devices promise improved safety, productivity
The following article is adapted from the original published by the Indiana Business Journal: Adapting to Industry 4.0 often involves adding sensors to machinery and collecting data from robots. However, it can also entail using sensors to monitor workers to ensure they are working safely and efficiently.
Enhancing Workplace Safety: Beyond Compliance
Since the advent of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1971, we’ve made significant strides in reducing recordable injuries and fatalities through compliance and regulations. However, we’ve reached a point where these improvements have stagnated over the past several years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, recordable
The Limitations of Haptic Biofeedback for Lasting Workplace Behavior Change
Haptic biofeedback uses physical sensations or vibrations to provide real-time feedback to users about their behavior. This technology is often promoted as a way to encourage habits like sitting up straight or taking deep breaths. However, the effectiveness of haptic feedback in promoting lasting workplace behavior change is questionable. In
NCCI Series: “The Future of Workplace Safety Technology Is Now,” Part Three
In this third installment of their series on safety technology, NCCI features a MākuSafe client, Life Line Emergency Vehicles, and their experience with our wearables. LifeLine talks about the impact they are having using MākuSafe, and how they are measuring results. Read more below
Understanding the Importance of Real-Time Noise Monitoring in the Workplace
Workplace noise is often times an overlooked aspect of occupational safety. Tom West, Vice President of MākuSafe, shares insights into the significance of monitoring noise levels and the innovative solution MākuSafe provides to protect workers’ hearing and overall health. The health risks of high noise levels According to the CDC,
The Voice of The Frontline Worker – Literally.
Worker Voice Reports Using Wearable Technology By: Aaron Johnson, Director of International Business Development Immediately realized benefits that contribute to safety culture: More near-misses and good catches reported Builds trust and engagement Employee inclusion, satisfaction, and retention For some reason, whenever a conversation turns to improving
Where is MākuSafe Matt on RAGBRAI?
Remote worker capability was introduced about a year ago by MākuSafe. This allowed for a worker to have a wearable device with them in the field and transmit real-time GPS enriched safety data, without being restricted to the inside of their organizations facility. MākuSafe made this possible by leveraging an
Is Haptic BioFeedback Helpful in Correcting Unsafe Behaviors at Work?
Author: Tom West, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, COSSVP OF Marketing, MākuSafe Haptic biofeedback is a term used to describe the use of physical sensations or vibrations to provide real-time feedback to a user about their behavior. This technology has been touted as a way to promote behavior change, such as encouraging people
Are you prepared for OSHA’s emphasis on heat illness & injury prevention?
MākuSafe Wearable Safety Technology Can Help Heat is the leading cause of death among all weather-related workplace hazards. The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced enforcement directive CPL 03-00-024 regarding implementing a National Emphasis Program focused on Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards. This will impact
Early Detection of Worker Impairment with Wearable Tech
The National Safety Council defines impairment as the inability to function normally or safely as a result of a number of factors – from chemical substances (e.g., alcohol, opioids, cannabis), physical factors (e.g., fatigue and certain medical conditions), social factors (e.g., professional and other stressors) and
MākuSafe Team Celebrates 6 Years!
The MākuSafe Team took some time out to celebrate the company’s 6 year anniversary with music, food and fun at Music in the Junction in historic Valley Junction in West Des Moines, Iowa. The venue, just minutes away from MākuSafe headquarters, transitions from a bustling shopping and restaurant district to
VPPPA Webinar On-Demand: Wearable Tech Panel Featuring MākuSafe, NFI Industries & EMC Insurance
As the world around us becomes more and more connected and data-driven, companies have thepotential to harness valuable information to benefit their businesses and workers. This previously recorded live webinar, hosted by VPPPA with panelists from MākuSafe, NFI Industries and EMC