HOW SMART TECH INCREASES SAFETY AROUND MACHINERY
Frank Baldrighi, Business Development Manager – Australia and New Zealand, Getac
Workplace health and safety is a critical consideration for Australian businesses, especially when the workplace involves heavy vehicles, machinery and other mechanical elements, such as those prevalent in heavy industries.
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cross manufacturing, construction, mining, transportation, and oil and gas, workers are required to work from great heights, in confined spaces and/or with hazardous chemicals, while often also risking accidents with vehicles and machines. Recent data shows that 38% of Australian workplace fatalities are caused by vehicle collisions, while 23% are caused by being hit by falling or moving objects. Falls from a height represent 11% of fatalities and 7% are caused by being trapped by moving machinery. The remaining 21% of workplace fatalities are attributed to other mechanisms.1 A large number of organisations working across heavy industries have taken steps towards digital transformation, with many investing in new tools and solutions that will help to streamline efficiencies and improve operations — including by reducing risk to human workers. However, more needs to be done to improve the safety of workers within these industries. The answer lies in leveraging innovative smart technologies.
Heavier technology investments help heavy industries Companies that operate in industries such as manufacturing already use technologies like sensors and detectors, robotics and mobile apps across their operations to improve the efficiency of activities and improve worker safety.
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