employee well-being . Workforces can identify areas where incidents could happen , highlighting risks before an accident occurs . In addition , information gathered from wearable devices can pick up an individual ’ s lifting techniques , body temperatures , heart rate or distance travelled in the workplace – providing managers with the ability to intervene in any unsafe practices in real-time .

This insight also creates a unified picture of what is happening across the factory or warehouse by highlighting patterns of behavior that previously may have been undetectable , information that can be used within a feedback loop to drive continual improvements . For example , employees can be offered specific interactive and data-driven training – which will not only enhance employee wellbeing , but also improve employee productivity , in turn , increasing their satisfaction .

This is crucial as , according to the Health and Safety Executive , ‘ training helps people acquire the skills , knowledge and attitudes to make them competent in the health and safety aspects of their work .’ Such programs , driven by data-insight , can ensure that individuals performing a task have the competence to do so without putting the health and safety of others or themselves at risk .

Conclusion

Good employees are hard to find right now . For an industry experiencing a significantly higher number of safety incidents - for example forklift accidents account for approximately 85 deaths and 34,900 serious injuries each year - more must be done to both improve the operational risk

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