Evaluation report released for study into wearable technology for WHS purposes

icare commissioned a study into the application of wearable technologies to assist organisations protect their workers against work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

The study ran from February 2020 to April 2021 and has concluded with an evaluation by Deloitte Access Economics.

A key finding from this evaluation is that employers should consider adding wearables to their suite of workplace health and safety interventions to help improve safety. This report offers insights for consideration by employers to assist in realising the potential benefits of wearables.