Tom West
Tom West
Vice President
MākuSafe
Data-Driven Safety: Wearable Tech And The Future Of EHS
The future of EHS is being shaped by a new generation of wearable safety technologies that focus not on tracking workers themselves, but on capturing what workers are experiencing in their environment. These smart devices provide continuous, real-time data on leading indicators such as environmental hazards, noise levels, heat exposure, ergonomic strain, slips/trips/falls, and even front line voice-reported observations. This session will explore how industrial organizations across sectors — from manufacturing and construction to warehousing and food production — are using wearables to gain actionable insights and proactively mitigate risk.
Tom West is Vice President & Global Practice Leader at MākuSafe, a SHRM & HRCI Senior Certified HR Professional, and a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist. With extensive executive leadership experience throughout his career, Tom has led various companies in the learning & development, and technology spaces. He also served as a College Professor for nearly 30 years, shaping future leaders in management.
An Avetta Fellow and member of the National Speakers Association, Tom is active in organizations such as AIHA, NSC, ASSP, and VPPPA, and presents regularly at conferences globally. He currently serves on ASSPs task force on AI in safety, and co-authored the upcoming book Safety and Wearable Technology: Impact, Applications and Implementation in Industry (available from Routledge/CRC Press, Spring 2025).
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