HARTFORD, Conn.--(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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The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Nicole Guzzardi, 860-277-0836
nguzzard@travelers.com
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