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Home » Wearable tech reduces risks of injuries in agriculture
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Wearable tech reduces risks of injuries in agriculture

Connected Worker Program measures certain motions and detects unsafe movements

PUBLISHED ON July 6, 2020

An intuitive app collects and tracks data from the wearable devices – which can range from body sensors to a smart phone worn on the belt – providing ongoing analysis of worker movements.

IRVINE, Calif. — Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) recently rolled out the Connected Worker Program to help prevent injuries before they occur.

Utilizing the latest advancements in wearable technology, the Connected Worker Program measures certain motions and detects unsafe movements of employees during their shift. The data is shared with the supervisor and used to identify risk trends, improve safety measures, and coach workers on injury prevention techniques.

“In developing the data-driven Connected Worker Program, we were equally focused on worker safety and workplace productivity,” stated WGIS President Jeff Gullickson. “With several hundred thousand hours of worker data logged, this solution is proven to lower the risk of injury from field to facility, simultaneously increasing the earnings potential of employees and lowering workers’ compensation costs and insurance premiums for employers.”

An intuitive app collects and tracks data from the wearable devices – which can range from body sensors to a smart phone worn on the belt – providing ongoing analysis of worker movements. In the event of elevated injury risk, an integrated messaging platform provides real-time safety alerts to both the supervisor and employee.

“In applying the data trends from the Connected Worker Program, agricultural businesses can identify and evaluate necessary changes to equipment or processes, ultimately promoting a safer work environment, improving operational efficiencies and cutting costs,” Gullickson noted.

Additionally, the Connected Worker Program provides COVID-19 functionality for agricultural operations. With its data collection and GPS capabilities, employers can log temperature readings, record answers to health screening questionnaires and monitor contact tracing.

To request a demo, visit https://pages.wgis.com/connected-worker/.

For additional questions or inquiries regarding the Connected Worker Program, please contact Ken Cooper at kcooper@wgis.com.

About Western Growers Insurance Services:
Western Growers Insurance Services is the wholly-owned insurance brokerage of Western Growers and offers full-service risk management solutions to agricultural and related industry members in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Since first offering health insurance and employee benefits in 1986, WGIS has expanded to include property and casualty insurance, safety and loss control services and health care reform consulting. Connect with and learn more about Western Growers and WGIS on Twitter and Facebook.

–Western Growers Insurance Services

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