Wearable Technology Insights


Using objective data to gain actionable insights into risk

EMP Onsite: Work Strong, Work Safe

EMP Onsite integrates advanced wearable technology into workplace injury prevention and ergonomic assessment programs to turn observation into objective, actionable data.


These lightweight sensors capture movement, posture, and load across high risk tasks, quantifying exposure to force, repetition, and awkward positioning. Data collected during normal work activity provides precise visibility into the biomechanical demands of different roles, identifying where risk reduction will deliver the greatest impact.

Key Benefits

  • Provides objective evidence of physical demands and risk exposure.
  • Validate effectiveness of ergonomic or procedural changes.
  • Enables targeted investment in high impact risk controls.
  • Supports compliance with WHS and ISO 45001 lead indicator monitoring.
  • Integrates with job task analysis, strength testing, and AI based task assessments.

How It Works

1. Sensor Deployment


Clinicians fit motion and load sensors to employees during normal or simulated work activity to measure joint angles, movement velocity, and repetition rates.


2. Data Capture & Analysis


Real time data is transmitted to EMP's analytics environment, where algorithms identify excessive load, fatigue risk, or suboptimal technique.


3. Insight Generation


Findings are benchmarked against known safe movement thresholds and job task demands, highlighting opportunities for ergonomic redesign, coaching, or conditioning.


4. Program Integration


Insights directly inform task specific coaching, job redesign, and training materials, and feed into the EMP Dashboard for trend tracking and ROI evaluation.

Example Use Case

During a logistics client assessment, wearable motion analysis revealed excessive spinal flexion and trunk rotation during manual freight handling. Adjusting platform heights and retraining movement techniques reduced cumulative load exposure by 38% and achieved a measurable reduction in lower back injury claims within six months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How are wearables used in daily operations?

    They're deployed periodically during coaching or ergonomic reviews to capture representative data, not worn continuously, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

  • Is worker privacy maintained?

    Mobilisation typically occurs within 4-6 weeks, with immediate telehealth coverage available during setup or for remote locations.

  • Can wearable data integrate with the EMP Dashboard?

    Musculoskeletal discomfort, repetitive strain, minor sprains, fatigue related symptoms, and movement related pain can all be managed early, often preventing escalation into medical or compensation claims.

  • Do wearables require specialist interpretation?

    EMP tracks participation, "stay at work" rates, symptom resolution times, and ROI metrics through the EMP Dashboard. These results are summarised in client facing quarterly performance reports.

  • What industries benefit most from this?

    High manual demand sectors, such as logistics, transport, waste management, and manufacturing, gain the greatest ROI through targeted risk reduction and measurable functional improvement.

Our proven programs typically deliver a 30% reduction in Workers’ Compensation claims and premium costs in addition to improving the workplace culture and the performance of individual workers and teams.
Contact EMP Onsite today to discuss how we can assist your organisation!

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