Wearable technology is not a new idea. From watch calculators to Sony Walkmans to the current prevalence of the Apple Watch, it is clear that the evolution has come a long way for personal use. However, organizations are now beginning to take advantage of this evolution for professional use to help proactively prevent claims, enhance opportunities for coaching, and uncover unknown hazards.
When wearables were first introduced to organizations, vendors were primarily focused on the risks involved with manual material handling and the opportunities to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
Those devices may still be the most common, but in the last several years the technology has evolved to incorporate other industries, allowing organizations to get the most out of wearables, whether through environmental alerts or movement tracking.
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