Strategic Focus: EHS Technologies For Protecting Field Service Workers

This report shines a light on the opportunity for technology to protect field service workers who undertake jobs either alone or in small teams in isolated or remote settings. These workers lack supervision and communication, which increases vulnerability and the risk of an incident occurring. Industries within the field service sector include agriculture and construction, which have high levels of EHS risk. Slips, roadway crashes and electrical and chemical faults are common incidents, all of which can result in hefty fines. To mitigate this, field service providers are increasingly leveraging digital technologies that monitor a wearer’s health status and identify any risks in their surrounding environment. Firms should recognize which devices best address EHS risks, as well as gain an awareness of their drawbacks.