Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a system and method for optimizing a set of production equipment (e.g., a production line) is presented. In some arrangements, a worker detection system is configured to track workers present at the production equipment and a control system is configured to adjust operation of the production equipment as a function of data received from the worker detection system. In some arrangements, the worker detection system is configured to detect workers using wearable devices configured to be worn during a work shift. In some arrangements, the control system is configured to receive data relating to workers present at the set of production equipment from the worker detection system and perform one or more control processes to optimize operation of one or more sets of production equipment and/or evaluate safety risks faced by the worker during the work shift based on data received from the wearable devices.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating safety risk of workers is presented. The system includes wearable devices configured to be attached to or carried by workers during a work shift and a monitoring system. The wearable device includes sensors configured to sample sensor data indicative of working conditions and work performed by workers. The wearable device is configured to record an audio recording and communicate a set of data including the audio recording and/or sensor data to the monitoring system in response to an event trigger being engaged. In one or more arrangements, the monitoring system is configured to facilitate creation of a workflow for performance of a task described in the audio recording in response to receiving the set of data.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a system and method for optimizing a set of production equipment (e.g., a production line) is presented. In some arrangements, a worker detection system is configured to track workers present at the production equipment and a control system is configured to adjust operation of the production equipment as a function of data received from the worker detection system. In some arrangements, the worker detection system is configured to detect workers using wearable devices configured to be worn during a work shift. In some arrangements, the control system is configured to receive data relating to workers present at the set of production equipment from the worker detection system and perform one or more control processes to optimize operation of one or more sets of production equipment and/or evaluate safety risks faced by the worker during the work shift based on data received from the wearable devices.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating safety risk of workers is presented. The system includes wearable devices configured to be attached to or carried by workers during a work shift and a monitoring system. The wearable device includes sensors configured to sample sensor data indicative of working conditions and work performed by workers. The wearable device is configured to record an audio recording and communicate a set of data including the audio recording and/or sensor data to the monitoring system in response to an event trigger being engaged. In one or more arrangements, the monitoring system is configured to facilitate creation of a workflow for performance of a task described in the audio recording in response to receiving the set of data.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a system and method for assessing worker fatigue is presented. In one or more arrangements, the system includes a monitoring system and a wearable device configured to be worn by a worker during a work shift. The wearable device includes one or more sensors. The wearable device is configured to communicate motion data recorded by the wearable device the monitoring system. The monitoring system is configured to perform analytics on the motion data received from the wearable device to assess fatigue of the worker. In one or more arrangements, the monitoring system is configured to predict when a worker will become fatigued in the near future. In one or more arrangements, the monitoring system is configured to initiate one or more actions to mitigate the risk of accident or injury in response to determining a worker is or soon will be fatigued.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a safety system is presented. The system includes a plurality of wearable devices, a worker detection system, and a control system, among other components. The plurality of wearable devices are configured to be worn by workers during a work shift. The worker detection system is configured to detect presence of the workers by detecting the wearable devices worn by the workers. The control system is configured to track workers present based on detection of the plurality of wearable devices by the worker detection system and control operation of a safety device is configured to prevent injury to workers present in a first area when the safety device is enabled. In one or more arrangements, the control system is configured to prevent the safety device from being disabled when the control system determines one or more workers are present.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating safety risk of workers is presented. The system includes wearable devices configured to be attached to or carried by workers during a work shift. The wearable device includes sensors configured to sample motion data and/or other sensor data indicative of working conditions and work performed by workers. The wearable device evaluates sensor data to identify instances when sensor data satisfies a set of criteria indicative of events of interest and communicates portions of sensor data to a monitoring system using an adaptive communication method. The monitoring system is configured to evaluate the sensor data to quantify physicality exhibited by workers during a work shift.

Abstract: A system for monitoring health and safety of workers in a manufacturing facility is presented. The system a user interface, a set of sensors, a database, management software and/or a health monitoring system, among other components. The system is configured to monitor health of workers using biometric data gathered by the set of sensors. In one or more arrangements, the system also tracks the position and motion of the worker. In one or more arrangements, the data gathered is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to facilitate health monitoring and mitigation of identified illness. The system may be configured to screen and identify workers who are not in normal health. The system may be configured to screen workers health when clocking into or out of the time keeping system. The system may be configured to perform contact tracing.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating safety risk of workers is presented. The system includes wearable devices configured to be attached to or carried by workers during a work shift and a monitoring system. The wearable device includes sensors configured to sample sensor data indicative of working conditions and work performed by workers. The wearable device is configured to record an audio recording and communicate a set of data including the audio recording and/or sensor data to the monitoring system in response to an event trigger being engaged. In one or more arrangements, the monitoring system is configured to facilitate creation of a workflow for performance of a task described in the audio recording in response to receiving the set of data.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating safety risk of workers is presented. The system includes wearable devices configured to be attached to or carried by workers during a work shift. The wearable device includes sensors configured to sample motion data and/or other sensor data indicative of working conditions and work performed by workers. In one or more arrangements, the wearable device evaluates sensor data to identify instances when sensor data satisfies a set of criteria indicative of events of interest and communicates portions of sensor data including identified instances of events of interest to a monitoring system. In one or more arrangements, the monitoring system is configured to evaluate the sensor data to quantify physicality exhibited by workers during a work shift.

Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a system and method for optimizing a set of production equipment (e.g., a production line) is presented. In some arrangements, a worker detection system is configured to track workers present at the production equipment and a control system is configured to adjust operation of the production equipment as a function of data received from the worker detection system. In some arrangements, the worker detection system is configured to detect workers using wearable devices configured to be worn during a work shift. In some arrangements, the control system is configured to receive data relating to workers present at the set of production equipment from the worker detection system and perform one or more control processes to optimize operation of one or more sets of production equipment and/or evaluate safety risks faced by the worker during the work shift based on data received from the wearable devices.

Abstract: A system for monitoring health and safety of workers in a manufacturing facility is presented. The system a user interface, a set of sensors, a database, management software and/or a health monitoring system, among other components. The system is configured to monitor health of workers using biometric data gathered by the set of sensors. In one or more arrangements, the system also tracks the position and motion of the worker. In one or more arrangements, the data gathered is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to facilitate health monitoring and mitigation of identified illness. The system may be configured to screen and identify workers who are not in normal health. The system may be configured to screen workers health when clocking into or out of the time keeping system. The system may be configured to perform contact tracing.

Abstract: A system for monitoring health and safety of workers in a manufacturing facility is presented. The system includes a user interface, a set of sensors, a database, management software and/or a health monitoring system, among other components. The system is configured to monitor health of workers using biometric data gathered by the set of sensors. In one or more arrangements, the system also tracks the position and motion of the worker. In one or more arrangements, the data gathered is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to facilitate health monitoring and mitigation of identified illness. The system may be configured to screen and identify workers who are not in normal health. The system may be configured to screen workers health when clocking into or out of the time keeping system. The system may be configured to perform contact tracing.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating safety risk of workers is presented. The system includes wearable devices configured to be attached to or carried by workers during a work shift. The wearable device includes sensors configured to gather information indicative of working conditions and work performed by workers. The wearable device records information that is gathered by sensors. A monitoring system is configured to receive and store the information recorded by the wearable devices. A management system is communicatively connected to the monitoring system. The management system is configured to assess risk faced by workers based on the recorded information stored in the monitoring system.

Abstract: A system for monitoring health and safety of workers in a manufacturing facility is presented. The system a user interface, a set of sensors, a database, management software and/or a health monitoring system, among other components. The system is configured to monitor health of workers using biometric data gathered by the set of sensors. In one or more arrangements, the system also tracks the position and motion of the worker. In one or more arrangements, the data gathered is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to facilitate health monitoring and mitigation of identified illness. The system may be configured to screen and identify workers who are not in normal health. The system may be configured to screen workers health when clocking into or out of the time keeping system. The system may be configured to perform contact tracing.

Abstract: A safety device that is worn by a worker in a manufacturing facility is presented. The safety device includes a microprocessor, memory, an antenna and transceiver and a plurality of sensors that sense environmental conditions surrounding the worker such as light levels, noise levels, temperature, humidity, air quality and CO levels. The safety device also tracks the position of the worker and includes an accelerometer that detects trips and falls. The safety device also includes an event trigger which can be activated by the worker when a notable event or near miss occurs. The environmental information recorded by the safety device is used to both track accidents and near misses and is aggregated in a database for datamining purposes so as to predict future accidents and near misses. This information is also used to create correlations and better understand the root cause of accidents and near misses.

Abstract: An aviation obstruction lighting system having a lamp mounted on the an aviation obstruction at an elevation sufficiently high to serve as a warning of the presence of the obstruction to pilots of approaching aircraft, a remote light source, and an optical waveguide connecting the lamp and the light source and conducting light from the light source to the lamp. The optical waveguide contains quartz glass fibers. The light source is mounted at an elevation to be manually accessible by a technician standing on, or on a platform less than two meters from, the ground. The lamp includes an optical waveguide end receiver, and a Fresnel lens surrounding a reflective element having a conical or frustoconical surface positioned to intercept and reflect light emanating from an optical waveguide, such that the reflected light is directed to an inner incident surface of the Fresnel lens.