(23 Jul 2024)
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Dallas – 14 July 2024
1. Various of construction site with cooling station nearby for workers
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Seth Campbell, Rogers O’Brien Construction:
“Heat’s been a big deal these last couple of years in Texas. We’ve had record temperatures all summer, from June to August. And one thing that we’ve adopted, innovation wise is our heat sensors.”
3. Various of construction worker tracking temperature from heat sensor on iphone
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Seth Campbell, Rogers O’Brien Construction:
“We monitor their core temperature and there’s thresholds on that, on that sensor that helps us identify when they’re at a higher level and they’re at risk for heat’s heat illness.”
5. Various of construction worker putting heat sensor on arm
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Seth Campbell, Rogers O’Brien Construction:
“Last year we had two alerts and we were able to get that employee to the shade inside, get plenty of electrolytes, and we didn’t have one clinic visit with anyone wearing any of the technology.
7. Close of construction worker putting heat sensor arm
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Seth Campbell, Rogers O’Brien Construction:
“Typically the first alarm goes to the employee and kind of lets them know, hey, calm down, my money, go inside, take your little quick breather, get some water. Okay? And then there’s a monitor alert. Alert. It’s going to send the Guardian, which is me, the superintendent and the employee. An alert like, hey, go check on the individual, make sure they’re okay. Possibly we’re going to probably pull them out of the heat, get them some water.
9. Various of safety meeting for construction workers
10. Close of construction worker pointing to heat sensor on arm
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Charles Smith, Rogers O’Brien Construction:
“Access to water, swamp fans, cooling station, electrolytes. And, it was it was actually very impressive. The steps they took to, to make sure we were safe. “
12. Various of construction worker with ladder, while wearing heat sensor
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Charles Smith, Rogers O’Brien Construction:
“It’s actually very useful. Heart rate is one thing, especially with someone like myself.”
14. Close of construction worker putting heat sensor on wrist
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Seth Campbell, Rogers O’Brien Construction:
“Having this kind of technology on site is a game changer. It gives you a peace of mind.”
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STORYLINE:
At the start of every work day, construction worker Charles Smith puts on his safety essentials: hard hat. Safety glasses. A reflective vest. And a small, watch-like band for his wrist.
But rather than track time, its purpose is to ensure he doesn’t overheat while working under sweltering summer days in Texas. The wristband monitors his heart rate, core body temperature, stress and more.
If it detects signs of overheating, it warns him and his safety manager, advising him to rest and hydrate. The device serves as an early warning system to prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses.
“It’s an inside look before [heat illness] actually happens,” said Seth Campbell, safety manager for the construction company Rogers-O’Brien, Smith’s employer that is using the technology. “We can catch it before it happens.”
The technology is one way workplaces are setting up employee protections as summers grow hotter, longer and more extreme due to climate change. In the absence of federal heat rules for workers, which the Biden administration recently proposed.
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