A new report asserts that wearable technology may help reduce workers’ compensation claims.
Devices worn by workers that monitor a worker’s physical condition and movements as well as measure and detect surrounding environmental hazards may guide workers away from dangerous situations or from engaging in activities that could result in a severe injury and an expensive workers’ comp claim, according to a report by Conning.
The Conning report, Wearable Technology’s Slow Acceleration to ‘Preserve the Reserve,’ highlights the most prevalent wearable technology devices.
The report also includes a survey of 60 senior workers’ comp insurance