The Idea of a Safer Workplace

Safety matters for all businesses but there's no doubt that it's of special concern to some of the riskier businesses out there.

Thankfully, increasingly powerful and accurate technology is helping industries such as construction and trucking find new and safer ways to operate.

From better safety on trucking routes to helping doctors perform surgery, what are some of the ways in which technology is making work safer for those in dangerous jobs?

 

Safety on the Road for Truckers

Trucking can be a risky business, but technology is making it safer than ever to be on the road.

Some trucking companies are now welcoming the use of in-cab cameras, which record events in and around the cab.

The resulting video can be used to help fleet managers pinpoint bad driving habits or fuel carelessness. Videos can be used as part of training drivers to carry out their tasks in as safe and fuel efficient a way as possible.

 

Drivers are kept safer thanks to anti-collision technology that can sense potential hazards around the cab and issue a warning.

The systems can even apply the brakes or power down the engine if the hazard gets too close.

 

Reducing Surgical Risks with 3D Technology

Surgery carries risks with it at the best of times, but technology can help hospitals to mitigate some of those risks.

For example, surgeons working with children who suffer heart defects can use 3D printing technology to help them plan out each surgery before the first incision.

That means no more hooking the young patient up to a bypass machine and starting surgery in order to see the best approach - the best course of action can be planned early on.

Technology can also help reduce the risk of leaving items inside a patient.

For example, sponges with radio frequency transmitters mean the team can perform a quick scan to make sure all sponges have been removed, rather than relying on a human count.

 

Better Safety with Construction Data

Keeping track of safety concerns is getting much easier for construction managers.

Instead of chasing a paper trail, safety records can now be centralized and made easily accessible to anyone who needs them.

The wealth of data contained in safety reports can be collated and presented as comprehensive data, which managers can use to keep track of problem areas and even predict future incidents, keeping constructions sites safer.

As the article "How Technology Is Improving Safety at the Construction Site" points out, technology is providing some great innovations in construction safety, such as hard hats that can monitor carbon monoxide, altering workers to potential hazards.

 

Safety Through Automation In Mining

Safety is an important concern for workers in the mining industry.

Technology helps to address that, with several mines already adopting technology that can automate the hauling process, resulting in a safer operation for workers.

The latest technology means that mining operations can now use automated trucks that stop, pick up and haul based on pre-programmed actions and routes. That means less people working around moving machinery and a safer mine.

Monitoring technology also contributes to mine safety, allowing control to monitor conditions underground to predict potential rock falls and other incidents, steering workers clear of potential disasters.

 

Working in a risky industry can be stressful, but technology is making it easier for workers and managers to assess, prevent and deal with potential risks, for a safer working environment all round.

About the author

Tristan Anwyn writes on a variety of topics including social media, how to build customer relationships, content marketing and how to build long term client relationships in your business.

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