On the fourth day of industrial ergonomics, my favorite safety team gave to me….ideas for incorporating safety tech and AI into my injury prevention programs, plus a chance to win a $15 DoorDash gift card!
Welcome back to DORN’s 12 Days of Ergonomics, our holiday blog series highlighting some of the top-trending topics in workplace safety while giving away daily prizes for our readers!
Remember: For your chance to win the daily prize, share this blog on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok and tag the DORN Companies account so we can record your submission. For extra entries, you can share each day’s blog on multiple social media platforms and tag your friends and colleagues in the safety world.
This time, make sure to tag your post with #12DaysofErgonomics for your chance to win.
Today’s prize: $15 DoorDash gift card!
The winner from Day 3 of the 12 Days of Ergonomics is Brandy L.
Safety Tech: How Motion Capture, AI, and Other Solutions Are Evolving Injury Prevention
Everywhere you look, technology is influencing the way we live and work in new and surprising ways. Workplace safety is no exception, and today, an array of new technologies is quickly changing how we prevent injuries and evaluate risk.
Here are a few examples of technology that many leading employers are integrating into their injury prevention programs with promising results:
- Motion Capture: Systems like DORN’s AI Risk Detect use smart cameras and algorithmic software to observe and analyze worker movements and biomechanics, generating scores and data profiles that can be used to immediately adjust task technique to reduce injury risk.
- Desktop ergonomic software: Applications such as the HealthyWorking program can help office workers with workstation orientation, adjust seat and monitor positioning, and improve posture to alleviate strain and reduce discomfort.
- Wellness & Self-Care Apps: Smartphone apps can offer employees everything from stretches and exercises to nutritional guidance and mindfulness support, addressing the mental and emotional side of safety.
- Fatigue Management: Predictive monitoring and alertness testing help ensure workers are performing at their best, letting supervisors know when an employee shows signs of fatigue that can lead to injury risk.
- Wearables & Exoskeletons: Wearable sensors can provide data on task technique and exertion levels to prevent injury, while exoskeletons can augment workers’ strength and support the extremities to alleviate strain.
- Artificial Intelligence: Machine learning can integrate with motion capture, fatigue management, and other systems to help predict injury risk before incidents occur, while analyzing large quantities of data that many organizations lack the resources to process efficiently.
Of course, every organization and workforce has specific needs when it comes to safety technology, and working with an experienced team like DORN can help you determine which solutions are best suited to your safety goals. Get in touch with us today if you’re ready to learn how safety technology can take your injury prevention program to the next level.
Thank you for joining us for the 12 Days of Ergonomics! Remember to share this post on social media and tag the DORN account for your chance to win a $15 DoorDash gift card!
