SlateSafety develops a wearable armband that monitors physiological data to prevent heat-related illnesses by providing real-time safety alerts and automated work/rest cycles. This technology addresses the issue of workers missing early signs of heat stress, enabling supervisors to effectively manage employee safety and reduce injury-related costs.
Funding
$1.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Workers in high-heat environments often miss early warning signs of heat stress, leading to overexertion, heat-related illnesses, and injuries. Supervisors lack real-time data to effectively manage employee safety and implement timely interventions, resulting in increased injury-related costs and decreased productivity.
Solution
SlateSafety provides a wearable armband solution that continuously monitors workers' physiological data to prevent heat-related illnesses. The armband measures key safety metrics and delivers real-time safety alerts to both workers and supervisors, enabling proactive intervention and personalized work/rest cycles. Data is securely processed and stored in the cloud, with integrations available via API for seamless data sharing and analysis. Safety leaders can access real-time dashboards, configure alert thresholds, and receive analytics through a web platform or mobile app, facilitating data-driven decision-making and improved worker safety.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes organizations with workers in high-heat environments, such as construction, manufacturing, military, and environmental remediation, as well as safety managers, industrial hygienists, and occupational health professionals responsible for ensuring worker safety and preventing heat-related illnesses.
Features
- Continuous monitoring of physiological data, including heart rate and skin temperature, to detect early signs of heat stress
- Real-time safety alerts delivered to workers and supervisors via the armband and mobile app
- Automated work/rest cycle recommendations based on individual physiological data and environmental conditions
- Environmental monitoring capabilities, including ambient temperature, estimated Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT), and heat index (requires BEACON V2)
- Lone worker support features, such as emergency SOS alerts, fall and no-movement alerts, and automated check-ins
- Real-time location tracking (RTLS) for indoor and outdoor worker localization
- Edge-based cloud architecture for secure data processing and storage, compliant with SOC-2 standards
- Web, iOS, and Android applications for safety leaders to view real-time dashboards, configure alert thresholds, and receive analytics
- API integrations for seamless data sharing with existing safety management systems