Abstract: A tool use system has a tool having sensors tracking use of the tool, a first CPU executing first coded instructions monitoring input from the sensors with respect to time; and first wireless communication circuitry adapted to transmit data, and a central hub comprising a second CPU executing second coded instructions, a data repository, and second wireless communication circuitry compatible with the first wireless communication circuitry. The first coded instructions comprise an algorithm adapted to identify an instance of unsafe use of the tool based on sensory input and time, and wherein an identified instance of unsafe use is transmitted by the first wireless communication circuitry to the second wireless communication circuitry, and the second coded instructions cause the instance of unsafe use to be recorded in the data repository.

Abstract: A tool use system has a tool having sensors tracking use of the tool, a first CPU executing first coded instructions monitoring input from the sensors with respect to time; and first wireless communication circuitry adapted to transmit data, and a central hub comprising a second CPU executing second coded instructions, a data repository, and second wireless communication circuitry compatible with the first wireless communication circuitry. The first coded instructions comprise an algorithm adapted to identify an instance of unsafe use of the tool based on sensory input and time, and wherein an identified instance of unsafe use is transmitted by the first wireless communication circuitry to the second wireless communication circuitry, and the second coded instructions cause the instance of unsafe use to be recorded in the data repository.

Abstract: An electronically-enhanced climbing structure has a first lower and a second higher horizontal surface provided at different heights above ground level to support weight of a user, enabling the user to attain a working position above ground level, electronic circuitry comprising a microprocessor mounted to the climbing structure, a first pressure sensor on the first, lower horizontal surface, coupled to the electronic circuitry, a second pressure sensor on the second, higher horizontal surface, also coupled to the electronic circuitry, and an alert output mechanism. The electronic circuitry receives signals from the first and the second pressure sensors at different times, processes the signals to determine safe use of the climbing structure, and, in an event of unsafe use, triggers the alert output mechanism to issue an alert of unsafe use.