Travelers Partners With Gilbane and Triax Technologies to Test Benefits of Wearables for Construction Industry
October 30 2018 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced a
collaboration with Gilbane, one of the country’s largest
contractors, and Triax Technologies, a leader in Internet of Things
(IoT) construction technology, to explore the potential safety
benefits of wearable devices.
“Work-related injuries remain a significant source of exposure
for contractors, and it’s a priority for us to find new ways to
help them manage risk and keep workers out of harm’s way,” said
Rick Keegan, President of Construction at Travelers. “This project
will help us gain valuable data-driven insight, and we look forward
to working with Gilbane and Triax to identify the best uses for
wearable technology to help improve outcomes and employee
safety.”
Travelers will review data collected from a variety of Triax’s
Spot-r IoT devices, including those being used at a
60,000-square-foot, six-floor Gilbane construction site in New York
City over 20 months. More than 130 employees will use the Spot-r
ClipTM, an unobtrusive device worn on the worker’s waist belt. The
Spot-r Clip enables faster response times to possible injuries by
automatically detecting worker falls and providing supervisors with
real-time notification of worker location and other safety incident
details. The IoT device also includes a feature that allows workers
to easily report hazards or incidents. On-site machinery will be
fitted with the Spot-r EquipTagTM, which monitors equipment
location and usage. Additionally, the site will have Spot-r
EvacTagsTM, which allow managers to trigger high-decibel, highly
visible emergency alarms to workers via a dashboard.
“Travelers understands our industry and helps us to manage the
unique set of risks our employees face on the work site,” said Don
Naber, Senior Vice President, Director of Risk Management at
Gilbane. “We are excited to collaborate with Travelers and Triax to
determine how wearable technology can keep jobs on track and, most
importantly, keep workers safe.”
“Safety is one of the key statistics the construction industry
measures, yet there hasn’t been an easy way to quantify safety
behaviors on-site, until now,” said Pete Schermerhorn, President
and Chief Executive Officer at Triax Technologies. “With real-time
data and notifications, and visibility into what is actually
happening on the site, wearable technology has the potential to
transform safety and risk management practices in one of the most
dangerous professions. It’s exciting to see how our technology is
being used by innovative companies like Gilbane and Travelers to
improve safety, and we look forward to seeing how their practices
continue to evolve.”
This collaboration is the latest example of Travelers’
commitment to finding innovative ways to help contractors manage
employee safety risks, promote a culture of safety and support
business continuity. In 2016, Travelers created the Early Severity
PredictorSM, an industry-first predictive model that identifies the
likelihood of an injured employee developing chronic pain so that
he or she can reduce the need for opioids or other painkillers
during recovery. The following year, the company launched
ZoneCheckSM, a first-of-its-kind online tool to help contractors
identify areas surrounding a job site that could be affected by
vibrations from heavy equipment. Most recently, the company
introduced a digital self-service tool, MyTravelers® for Injured
Employees, which streamlines the workers compensation claim
process.
Visit the Travelers Prepare & Prevent website for more
information about workplace safety and wearables. Visit the
Travelers website to find an agent or to get more information about
construction products and services.
About Gilbane Building Company
Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and
facilities-related services — from preconstruction planning and
integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction
management, general contracting, design-build and facility
management services — for clients across various markets. Founded
in 1873 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane
has 46 office locations worldwide. Gilbane has built some of the
most complex and celebrated construction projects in the nation and
has been recognized for excellence in safety by the Construction
Users Roundtable (CURT) and the Associated General Contractors of
America (AGC). For more information, visit www.gilbaneco.com.
About Triax Technologies, Inc.
Triax Technologies, Inc. is a Norwalk, Connecticut-based
technology company that develops and delivers IoT solutions for the
construction industry. Its flagship Spot-r system connects workers,
equipment and managers through a proprietary, minimal
infrastructure network, sensors and a cloud-based dashboard. By
providing real-time, data-driven visibility into daily site
operations and safety incidents, Spot-r is changing the way
construction companies manage resources, information and risk.
Triax develops intelligent, actionable solutions that address the
complexities of an active job site, and it helps firms streamline
processes and build safer and smarter. More information can be
found at www.triaxtec.com.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider
of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A
component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has
approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of
approximately $29 billion in 2017. For more information, visit
www.travelers.com.
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