Jobsite safety smarts for solar contractor workwear
As the demand for solar rises in the United States, it is crucial for solar installation companies to uphold the utmost priority of worker safety.
Solar installers are the backbone of the industry and today invest significantly in employee safety, from preparedness training to the protective gear they purchase. Similarly, safety equipment manufacturers invest heavily in research and development to build better products by understanding the causes and types of injuries resulting from workplace-related accidents.
In response, Twiceme is a smart technology company founded on the idea of helping industrial companies foster a culture of safety. Equipment manufacturers embed Twiceme into helmets, workwear, and fall protection harnesses to help make protective products smart and, more importantly, safer.
Smart safety workwear
Twiceme technology is based on contactless near-field communications (NFC) sensors built directly into personal protective equipment (PPE) from safety equipment and apparel companies such as STUDSON, Diamondback, and Guardian. First responders, colleagues, or safety leaders can position their phones near the sensor to transmit valuable information via the Twiceme app or by text.
For instance, Twiceme provides the location and medical data to responders if someone is injured. Once on the scene, if a person is injured or incapacitated, rescuers can use the Twiceme app to access critical medical information, such as medicine allergies or emergency contacts.
Historically, industrial workers would write emergency information on paper placed inside a helmet or garment. Using Twiceme embedded into a safety helmet, the technology enables rescuers to keep a person’s helmet on, should a neck injury be suspected, to avoid further injury risk.
Additionally, before solar workers begin the day, employers may require them to use Twiceme for a structured self-check to monitor equipment health and ensure it meets OSHA standards. Users can also see when the equipment was last inspected or determine the age of the equipment to help make a replacement or planned obsolescence decision.
The better prepared and more familiar workers become with their equipment, and the faster people can respond to accidents, the safer job sites will become. With anticipated and unprecedented growth in the solar industry, the protective equipment worn by solar installers with technology like Twiceme serves as one more way for organizations to embody the safety-first mindset.
Christian Connolly is CEO of Twiceme
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