Travelers Introduces AI-Based Ergonomic Assessments
September 21 2020 - 9:01AM
Business Wire
New capability can be used on-site and
virtually to deliver expedited safety recommendations
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that
it is the first insurance carrier to offer its business customers
virtual and on-site ergonomic assessments using artificial
intelligence (AI).
The new offering combines AI-based technology and ergonomic
research to quickly analyze a smartphone video of a worker
performing a task and identify movements and postures that could
cause injuries. The software then quantifies the risk and produces
a report that assists a Travelers ergonomics professional in
developing consultative solutions that help keep workers safe.
“Musculoskeletal injuries, often caused by poor ergonomics or
workstation design, can lead to serious health issues that can
impair an employee’s ability to perform certain tasks or require
them to take time off to recover,” said Marty Henry, Senior Vice
President of Risk Control at Travelers. “By using AI, we can reduce
the time spent assessing problems from days to hours, enabling our
specialists to focus their attention on developing tailored
workplace improvements for our customers.”
Ergonomic assessments can be used to assist businesses of all
sizes in establishing processes that enhance workplace safety.
Making appropriate adjustments can help reduce the frequency of
common injuries and better control workers compensation costs.
“We understand our customers’ concerns with offering visitors
access to their locations during this challenging period,” said
Mary Ellen Ausenbaugh, Technical Director of Human Factors and
Ergonomics at Travelers. “Enhancing our existing virtual option to
enable remote ergonomic assessments using smartphone video is
another innovative way that we are helping our customers maintain
high levels of safety as we all operate differently.”
For more information about Travelers Risk Control and Ergonomics
Consulting Services, please visit travelers.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 $32 billion in 2019. For more information, visit
www.travelers.com.
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