The Connected Worker system combines smart wearable technology with the power of analytics to deliver an added layer of protection against a variety of safety risks at the site. Scalable to accommodate both small and large operations, Connected Worker improves safety by alerting all connected workers of hazardous situations in real-time, delivering up to a 50 per cent reduction in lost-time reportable incidents. The system’s ability to track worker location plus enhanced communications through audio, video, and image transmission also help to increase mine site productivity.
A range of safety, productivity, and benchmarking reports, customizable to fit the site’s needs, boosts operational efficiency. The worker safety system consists of three major components: the wearable hardware; software that captures and reports data; and the Internet of Things (IoT) platform that receives reports from the field and pushes out potential safety risks to workers.