Wearables in Industrial Hygiene

Improving Safety through Real-Time Health Monitoring
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-91480-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 148 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

The primary goal of any industrial hygienist is to prevent hazards before they affect workers. However, safeguards can fail, and human error is inevitable, leading to potential overexposure to occupational hazards. This book explores how to create a dynamic and responsive workplace, emphasizing the importance of early detection and intervention using modern technology through wearable monitors and sensors.

This book explores the integration of wearable technology in industrial hygiene. It examines the basics of wearables, from sensor detection and threshold comparison to real-time data interpretation and investigates how wearables can bring meaningful improvement to the way industrial hygienists and workers access and utilize information to enhance workplace safety. By offering near-instantaneous feedback, these devices allow workers to make informed decisions and understand the impacts on work procedures for their own health. Real-life scenarios and case studies illustrate the practical applications and benefits of the current and emerging technologies, highlighting how they can transform safety protocols and health outcomes in real-time. Readers of this title will develop a thorough understanding needed to navigate the future of industrial hygiene safety through wearable technology.

Wearables in Industrial Hygiene: Improving Safety through Real-Time Health Monitoring is an essential resource for practitioners and engineers in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, sensor technology, computer science and biomedical fields. Its appeal also extends to policymakers and industry leaders aiming to implement the latest safety measures in their organizations.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stewart, Michelle

Lee, Stephen

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Sensorik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. History of sensors and wearables. 2. Sensors and wearable technology. 3. Industrial hygiene opportunities. 4. Health and safety program improvements. 5. Evaluating technology – lab bench. 6. Evaluating technology – in the field. 7. Worker acceptance. 8. Digitizing sensors. 9. Data privacy and cybersecurity. 10. UI / UX. 11. Network of sensors. 12. Software as a service. 13. Artificial intelligence and machine learning. 14. The evolution of industry and the role of digital wearables. 15. Looking ahead.

Über Autor(innen)

Michelle Stewart is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Senior Health and Safety Advisor for Chevron, currently residing in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, where she is based in project-based consultation, R&D and advocates for industry advancement. Her expertise extends to strategic planning, emergency response, and day-to-day health and safety for gas, chemical plants, labs, refineries, alternative / renewable energy technologies and drilling sites. With 15 years spent at Chevron, she champions for a diverse and inclusive workforce and community wellbeing to yield better results. She holds a BSc in Environmental Studies from Sonoma State University, CA, USA and a Master’s in Public Health from University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA.

Stephen Lee is Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder at Epicore Biosystems in Cambridge, MA, USA. Possessing degrees from Dartmouth College and an M.S.E.E. from Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA, in Electrical Engineering, he has held roles at Analog Devices, Baydin, MC10 and Neurolux. He is Bioelectronics and Biosensors Advisor at The Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics at Northwestern University, USA.