Abstract: A method of communicating includes receiving, at a first headset, at least one input from a user. The at least one input is indicative of a request for voice communication with at least one second headset. The method further includes generating, via the first headset, a voice communication channel between the first headset and the at least one second headset upon receiving the at least one input. The method further includes generating, through the voice communication channel, a voice communication session between the first headset and the at least one second headset. The voice communication session allows voice communication between the first headset and the at least one second headset in a full-duplex communication mode.

Abstract: A system includes an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) and an industrial controller device configured to control an industrial device. The system includes a first computing device and a second computing device. The first computing device, in response to detecting an industrial controller event, wirelessly broadcasts an event message that solicits an action from a worker. The second computing device, in response to receiving the event message, generates an output that solicits the action from the worker, and in response to detecting a user input associated with the article of PPE, send, a response from the second computing device to the first computing device. The first computing device, in response to receiving the response from the second computing device, performs at least one operation associated with the industrial controller device.