Smart Innovators: Worker Safety Technology
Trevor Bronson
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Executive Summary
Until recently, workplace health and safety professionals have not traditionally pushed the technological envelope. From an entry-level safety specialist to a seasoned vice president of EH&S, most would agree that safety professionals from the past 20 years would be broadly classified as technology laggards. Now, due to a number of factors such as changing demographics, advances in the capabilities of technology, a growing number of connected devices, and new demands on safety professionals themselves, the paradigm is shifting. This Verdantix report takes a closer look at the most innovative technologies altering the safety management landscape, including predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, safety beacons, wearable devices, site sentinels and drones.Smart Innovators: Worker Safety Technology
New Responsibilities Generate The Need For More Advanced Safety Technologies
Introducing The Worker Safety Technology Market
Nine Solution Categories Define The Shape Of The Worker Safety Technology Market
Innovation In Worker Safety Technology Enable A Myriad Of Safety Management Improvements
Innovations In Big Data, Analytics And User Interfaces Infuse Worker Safety Enterprise Apps
Mobile Apps And Devices Add New Safety Management Techniques Beyond Desktop Capabilities
A New Wave Of IoT Safety Devices Points To A Future Of Tactical Investments In Safety Technology
The Impact Of Innovative Worker Safety Technologies Is Dependent On A Number Of Factors
The Maturity Of Worker Safety Technologies Varies From Experimental To Early Majority
Figure 2. Worker Safety Technologies Categorization
Figure 3. Worker Safety Technology Vendors
Figure 4. Worker Safety Technology Adoption Stages
About the Author
Trevor Bronson
Senior Analyst
Trevor is a Senior Analyst in the EHS Technologies practice group covering all things EHS software including vendor strengths and weaknesses, growth strategies, market charact...
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