New Research Shows Garmin Smartwatch Can Support Heat Stress Monitoring in Construction Workers

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As temperatures continue to rise across North America, employers are looking for practical ways to identify heat strain before it becomes a serious safety incident. A newly published study provides encouraging evidence that wearable technology may help. Researchers evaluated the ECTemp™ algorithm, a validated method for estimating core body temperature from heart rate data, in […]

What Better Burnout Solutions Need

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Heart rate variability is often discussed as a stress metric, but what can it really tell us about burnout? Here’s what the research says about HRV, chronic workplace stress, recovery, and the role of wearables.

The Best Books (and More) of 2025

My favorite books, podcasts and resources from 2025   by Zach Kiehl As we close out the year, I’ve been thinking about the ideas that stuck with me. I’m lucky that my job lets me bounce between worlds: physiology, software, public safety, behavioral science, and the messy human parts of leadership. Reading helps me make […]

SafeGuard Mobile Accessibility Update

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VPAT Shows a Strong Foundation We’ve officially completed a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) assessment for SafeGuard mobile based on WCAG 2.1 AA and WCAG 2.2 AA criteria. Our assessment reflects a strong accessibility foundation with no critical blockers, consistent screen-reader support, high-contrast UI design, and full compatibility with large-text accessibility settings. The short version […]