VigiLife Teams Up with Aptima to Develop New Sensor for SMARTWATCH Project
Last year, VigiLife began partnering with Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, and Aptima, Inc. to design new sensors for the Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NBMC). These sensors, which are capable of monitoring a diverse array of environmental chemical threats, are being developed as a part of NBMC’s Sensor-based Monitoring and Assessment via Remote Telemetry and Wearables for Augmentation of Tactical […]
How To Use Safety Technology to Negotiate Your Organization’s Insurance Premiums
You received a letter that your worker insurance rates will increase. You ask yourself: “Is the increased rate a fair reflection of your organization’s risk?” “Should we invest in (another) safety data audit?” “Is there anything more we can do to negotiate the rate?” Dan Christensen is a global occupational safety leader and exposure scientist […]
3 Technology Trends in Law Enforcement
Technology marches onward. Innovations that once resided firmly in the realm of science fiction are now being used to revolutionize crime fighting. Here are three tech trends that are currently on the rise in law enforcement. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) VR and AR are already being used by police for training purposes, as […]
How Can the Apple Watch (and Other Smartwatches) Be Used for Health and Safety?
Today’s smartwatches are designed with a focus on personal health and safety. Apple Watch has long led the charge, but competitors like Samsung, Garmin, and Fitbit have been quick to embrace the trend and drive the technology with their own innovations. Five Smartwatch Health and Safety Features Although originally designed to track fitness, smartwatches like […]
The Dangers of Working in Confined Spaces
Confined spaces have long posed a physical and environmental risk to industrial workers. But what are “confined spaces” exactly? What are the risks associated with working in them? And what can you do to ensure your team stays safe? What Is a Confined Space? Most of us associate the term “confined space” with tunnels and […]
How Occupational Safety Leaders Secure Consistent Budget
Budget forecasting fluctuates year-to-year and even quarter-to-quarter. Your department may have previously received the requested finances, but that doesn’t mean it always will act on them. This is especially true if you’re skipping some of the crucial steps to building trust and showing impact within your company. Dan Christensen is a global occupational safety leader […]
A Timeline of Workplace Safety in the U.S.
Picture above: In honor of OSHA’s Safe+Sound Week (August 15-21), we thought it might be interesting to take a brief look at the history of workplace safety in the United States. Imagine your workday consists of standing on a beam a couple of feet wide, hundreds of feet above the ground. There’s no harness to […]
The Dangers of Heat Stress in the Workplace
As the summer wears on, the dangers posed by heat stress continue to mount for those exposed to extreme heat or working in hot environments. But what exactly *is* heat stress? What kinds of risks does it bring? And what can you to keep your team safe? What Is Heat Stress? The human body maintains […]
The Most In-Demand Health Technology for Warfighters, Astronauts, and First Responders
What do military warfighters, astronauts, and first responders have in common? What do military warfighters, astronauts, and first responders have in common? Whether they are being rocketed up into space, running into smoke and inflamed buildings, or performing life-saving tactics in public spaces, these professions feature humans who can be under extreme mental and physical […]
Remote Healthcare and the Internet of Medical Things
The idea of the Internet of Things (or IoT) isn’t exactly a new one. The term first cropped up in 1985 when Peter T. Lewis was addressing the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. He referred to the Internet of Things as “the integration of people, processes, and technology with connectable devices and sensors to enable remote monitoring, status, […]