MākuSafe® News Archive
MākuSafe featured in Inc. Magazine
July 9, 2026
As extreme heat continues to impact workplaces across North America, it’s encouraging to see the conversation shifting from reacting to heat illness to preventing it before it happens. We’re honored to see MākuSafe featured in a recent Inc. Magazine article exploring how organizations are using wearable technology to
MākuSafe Awarded NSC Grant to Advance Workplace Fatigue Prevention at WSP
June 9, 2026
MākuSafe is pleased to announce that WSP has been selected by the National Safety Council (NSC) as a recipient of a 2026 Work to Zero Workplace Fatigue Pilot Grant and will deploy MākuSafe technology as part of its initiative to better understand and address fatigue-related risk among field personnel.
Team MākuSafe at ASSP Safety 2026 Anaheim
May 18, 2026
MakuSafe is proud to again be at the annual ASSP National Professional Development Conference. This year, Safety 2026 will be held in Anaheim, CA on June 15-17. Tom West will be presenting a learning session: Session Title: #6067 “Doing Safety Differently: How Wearable Tech Brings HOP to
MākuSafe Launches MākuSmart AI
May 14, 2026
For Immediate Release: MākuSafe Announces Launch of MākuSmart AI, Bringing Conversational AI to Real-Time Safety Intelligence New capability allows safety leaders to “have a conversation with their risk data” using leading indicators captured directly from the front lines of work WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – May 14, 2026
MākuSafe Wins NSC Innovation Challenge 2nd Year In A Row!
May 13, 2026
We’re honored to share that MākuSafe was selected as the winner of the National Safety Council Work to Zero Program Safety Innovation Challenge focused on workplace fatigue!After being voted by conference attendees as one of three finalists, Tom West represented MākuSafe in Friday’s Learning Lab session – delivering a
MākuSafe at NSC Safety Summit as Semi-Finalist!
April 28, 2026
We’re excited to share that MākuSafe will be exhibiting at the NSC Safety Summit in Baltimore, and even more excited to be named a semi-finalist in the NSC Safety Innovation Challenge focused on addressing workplace fatigue. This year’s challenge, part of the National Safety Council Work to Zero
Join MākuSafe in Minnesota for Enhancing HOP with Wearable Tech
April 28, 2026
Doing safety differently isn’t about doing more… it’s about seeing more. Join us in Minnesota where we’ll be speaking at the Minnesota Safety & Health Conference on how organizations are enhancing Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) with wearable technology – and we’ll also be exhibiting onsite. Session:
MākuSafe Sponsoring Benchmark Impact 2026
April 28, 2026
MākuSafe is proud to be sponsoring IMPACT 2026, hosted by Benchmark Gensuite – coming up May 13 in Louisville, KY at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. This event brings together forward-thinking EHS and operations leaders focused on turning data into action – and that’s exactly where our partnership with
Visit with MākuSafe at Hawkeye ASSP PDC!
April 28, 2026
Looking forward to being part of the American Society of Safety Professionals Hawkeye Chapter’s 2026 Professional Development Conference this Friday, May 1st. Corteva Carver Center – Johnston, IA Registration opens at 8:00 AM | Conference runs 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM If you’re attending, stop by and connect
MākuSafe Joins Made in Iowa Podcast
April 10, 2026
Stopping Injuries Before They Start: The MakuSafe Approach | Made In Iowa What if workplace safety didn’t start after an accident—but before it ever happened? On this episode of the Made in Iowa Podcast—presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield—Leisa sits down with Tom West of Makusafe
Michigan Safety Conference Presentation
April 2, 2026
We’re excited that MākuSafe’s Tom West will be presenting at the Michigan Safety Conference in Lansing. From Data to Prevention: Using Wearable Tech & Leading Indicators to Eliminate MSDs, Heat Illness, and Forklift Hazards This session is focused on a simple but critical shift, from tracking activity
MākuSafe Presenting at Iowa-Illinois Safety Conference
April 2, 2026
MākuSafe will be presenting at the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council’s Professional Development Conference on April 22. Safety that Pays: Turning Wearable Leading Indicator Data and Predictive Analytics into Measurable Business Value For too long, safety has been viewed as a cost center. That’s changing. In this session,
NSC Webinar On Powerful MākuSafe Case Study
April 1, 2026
What if your safety strategy could deliver: Zero injuries Lower costs Higher productivity Stronger engagement At the same time? In this upcoming webinar hosted by National Safety Council Work to Zero, we’ll share a real-world case study from a high-volume warehouse operation that achieved exactly that using
MākuSafe again selected for NSC Safety Innovation Challenge
March 31, 2026
We’re so proud to share that MākuSafe has once again been selected as a semifinalist in the National Safety Council Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge. This year’s focus is on fatigue, an often overlooked but critical risk factor that impacts judgment, reaction time, and ultimately increases the
MākuSafe Expands Connected Worker Platform to Support Extended Remote and Field Work
February 17, 2026
New capability extends leading indicator safety intelligence beyond fixed facilities West Des Moines, Iowa – February 18, 2026 – MākuSafe announced today an expansion of its connected worker platform, enabling organizations to extend leading-indicator safety intelligence to remote and field-based employees. The new MākuSafe Field Kit deployment
Webinar: Your 2026 OSHA Playbook: Turning Compliance Into Competitive Advantage
January 8, 2026
Are you heading into 2026 feeling 100% confident about OSHA compliance? OSHA’s new mandates are coming, and many safety leaders are already feeling the pressure. Increased enforcement and closer scrutiny can quickly pull focus away from prevention, people, and day-to-day operations.It doesn’t have to
MākuSafe® and JLT Mobile Computers Announce Strategic Partnership
December 1, 2025
MākuSafe® and JLT Mobile Computers Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Connected Worker and Forklift Safety Solutions. West Des Moines, Iowa USA, and Växjö, Sweden – December 1, 2025 – MākuSafe®, a leading connected-worker safety and data analytics company, and JLT Mobile Computers Inc., a provider of rugged mobile
MākuSafe Wins NSC Safety Innovation Challenge!
September 19, 2025
MākuSafe is honored to announce that we were named the winner of the 2025 MSD Solutions Lab Safety Innovation Challenge, held during the National Safety Council’s (NSC) annual Safety Congress & Expo in Denver. The challenge, supported by the NSC MSD Solutions Lab and Amazon, spotlighted ten breakthrough
Cargill Awarded NSC Grant to Pilot MākuSafe Wearable Technology for Ergonomic Risk Reduction
July 7, 2025
MākuSafe is proud to announce that Cargill has been selected as a 2025-2026 Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Solutions Pilot Grant recipient by the National Safety Council (NSC). This prestigious award will fund a safety technology pilot in which Cargill will deploy MākuSafe’s wearable technology and data analytics platform to identify
MākuSafe CEO, Gabriel Glynn, on Predict & Prevent Podcast
June 5, 2025
Predict & Prevent Episode 18: Wearable Allies: Transforming Workplace Safety Gabriel sits down with Pete Miller of The Institutes on the Predict & Prevent Podcast to talk about MākuSafe. For decades, workplace safety management has followed a frustratingly reactive pattern: wait for accidents to happen, implement fixes,
New Book Charts the Future of Workplace Safety with Wearable Technology
May 20, 2025
📢 Just Released!We’re proud to announce the launch of our new book: Safety and Wearable Technology: Impact, Applications, and Implementation in Industry📘 By Gabriel Glynn, Mark Frederick, and Tom West📍 Read the Press Release In a world where safety leaders are being asked
Two MākuSafe Clients Receive NSC Work to Zero Heat Stress Pilot Grants
May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025 – WEST DES MOINES, IA – MākuSafe® is proud to announce its recognition as a leading technology provider in the National Safety Council’s (NSC) 2025 Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge. This honor reflects MākuSafe’s ongoing commitment to helping organizations protect workers through real-time, data-driven safety
Join MākuSafe’s Tom West at AIHA Connect 2025
May 14, 2025
Tom West of Team MākuSafe will be presenting a session at this years AIHA Connect conference. AIHA is the association for industrial hygienists, scientists, and professionals committed to preserving and ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) in the workplace and community. Connect 2025 will be
MākuSafe’s Tom West joins EHS On Tap Podcast
May 12, 2025
Tom West joined Jay Kumar, Editor In Chief of EHS Daily Advisor, for the EHS On Tap podcast this week. LISTEN HERE: EHS On Tap E250: How Wearables are Changing Workplace Safety On episode 250
Celebrating 9 Years of Innovation, Safety, and Impact at MākuSafe!
May 12, 2025
This week marks nine incredible years since the founding of MākuSafe®! What began as a bold idea to make the world safer through data and technology has grown into a mission-driven company with a global reach, helping industrial organizations protect their most valuable asset — their people.