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Connected Safety: Wearable Technology and AI to Play Important Roles in Worker Safety

“Don’t be afraid of all of these new technologies and artificial intelligence,” said Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. “Learn about them...make them yours so you can guarantee a bright future for safety and health and a bright future for yourself.”

Dr. Howard was one of the three distinguished panelists for “Tech Trends: The Rapidly Changing World of Safety” session at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Safety 2020 conference that was held virtually from June 23 to 25. Over the three days, a number of timely sessions were held covering a range of safety topics including pandemic planning, calculating safety risks, and in this case, how technology can enhance a company’s efforts to protect its workers while improving performance.

According to the experienced panel…