Research shows value of wearable technology in reducing workplace injuries
The study demonstrated how to capture a worker’s safety performance and translate the data into personal fatigue levels.
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation, Park Ridge, Ill., released a fatigue research report that shows the value of wearable technology in the workplace. The 3-year study was led by Dr. Lora Cavuoto, associate professor of Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, N.Y., and Dr. Fadel Megahed, assistant professor of information systems and analytics at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University of Ohio, Miami, Fla. The project also involved researchers from Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., and the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.
The study demonstrated how to capture a worker’s safety performance and translate the data into personal fatigue levels. It’s the first step in creating a comprehensive framework that can identify research-supported interventions that protect workers from injuries caused by being tired on the job.