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.
The grant program, administered through NSC’s Work to Zero initiative and supported by the McElhattan Foundation, awarded more than $60,000 to organizations testing innovative technologies designed to reduce fatigue-related incidents and fatalities. As part of the program, WSP will use MākuSafe’s connected worker wearable and analytics platform to identify physical, environmental, and cognitive strain indicators that may contribute to fatigue-related risk in real-world work environments.
Fatigue remains one of the most challenging and often overlooked workplace risks. Research cited by NSC shows that workers on night shifts face a 30% greater risk of injury, while 12-hour shifts can increase injury risk by nearly 40%. The Work to Zero pilot program is designed to help organizations evaluate practical, scalable technologies that can provide earlier visibility into fatigue-related exposures before incidents occur.
For MākuSafe, the opportunity aligns closely with our mission of helping organizations move beyond lagging indicators and gain a deeper understanding of the conditions and exposures that influence worker safety and performance. Through wearable technology and AI-powered analytics, organizations can identify patterns associated with physical exertion, environmental stressors, workload demands, and other factors that may contribute to fatigue risk.
“We are honored to be selected as a technology partner in the NSC Work to Zero Workplace Fatigue Pilot Grant program,” said Tom West, Vice President & Global Practice Leader at MākuSafe. “Fatigue is a complex challenge that affects safety, health, productivity, and overall worker well-being. By providing visibility into the real-world conditions workers experience every day, we can help organizations move from reacting to incidents to proactively identifying and addressing fatigue-related risks before injuries occur.”
The pilot will contribute valuable insights to the broader safety community as NSC continues its efforts to eliminate workplace fatalities through innovation, research, and technology adoption. Findings from grant recipients will help employers better understand how emerging technologies can be integrated into fatigue risk management strategies and workplace safety programs.
Read the Full Announcement
The complete National Safety Council announcement is available here:
NSC Awards Grants to Advance Workplace Fatigue Prevention
MākuSafe congratulates WSP and the other grant recipients selected to participate in this important initiative. We look forward to supporting the pilot and helping advance practical, data-driven approaches to fatigue prevention across industry.
