by Matt Boan | Aug 24, 2021 | Worker Safety
Companies often start because of a great idea, an obsession with an innovation or a new type of technology. And on the surface, StrongArm is not all that different: We began as an exoskeleton company – designing, manufacturing, and popularizing a new, innovative...
by Matt Boan | Aug 23, 2021 | Worker Safety
Without a safety data benchmark, what have you got? Objectively speaking, safety wearables provide real-time feedback to keep the workforce safer on the job. By providing important insights into the day-to-day working environment, the benefits extend well beyond the...
by Matt Boan | Aug 4, 2021 | Worker Safety
Ergonomic injuries are one of the most common workplace injury categories in the U.S. today. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that over 30% of incidents resulting in days away from work were due to ergonomic-related injuries, contributing up to $54 billion in...
by Matt Boan | Mar 16, 2021 | Worker Safety
When you think of an oil rig on the east coast of Russia, a 23-year-old woman from Oklahoma City is most likely not who you picture. Honestly, same. But that is exactly where I was for the first three years of my career. After graduating with a degree in...
by Matt Boan | Feb 1, 2021 | Worker Safety
After countless deployments, we’ve crafted a three-tiered approach built on respect, transparency, data control — and fun. The world of industrial safety is tricky. All businesses purport that safety is a top priority, often smattering safety posters on every...
by Matt Boan | Jan 29, 2021 | Worker Safety
The process of gathering, analyzing and synthesizing data about safety lags considerably behind other areas in sophistication. Organizations seeking to implement safety programs for their workforce need to develop an approach that best serves their needs. While a...