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Learn more about the use of wearable devices to monitor workers safety and workplace hazards with our latest articles and interviews:

What are high-risk behaviors at work?

When we evaluate a job's danger index, we must consider all the risks that may exist, with the aim of finding the most efficient solution.

Ayudas de hasta 40.000 euros para impulsar la transformación digital a través de la colaboración con startups

Nueva oportunidad para que las empresas puedan digitalizar su proceso de prevención de riesgos.

'El viaje a la digitalización' ya disponible en Movistar Plus+

Esta producción muestra, a través de imágenes y entrevistas inéditas, cómo la era digital en la que estamos inmersos está modificando nuestro día a día.

The Role of Digitalization In Rescue Teams

The benefits that technology brings to rescue teams can be incalculable. Especially if we indicate that these have come to save lives.

Best Practices for Utilizing Workplace Wearables

The introduction of technology to the workplace has made employees even more valuable to the company’s activities by enhancing their physical abilities as well as turning them as a key element for the collection of relevant data in real time.

Noise, the most frequently reported disease in the European Union

In the last 15 years, the proportion of employees exposed to hearing-hazardous noise has increased both in Europe and worldwide.

Best books about IoT published in 2021

16 Diciembre 2021

If you have already read the most important books on IoT, here you have a list of the best books published in 2021.

Smart Ports: top 5 ports that are leading

02 Diciembre 2021

Transport of commercial goods by sea has experienced a great boost in recent years. Adapting and improving seaport infraestructures has become an obligation and consequently more measures to protect goods and workers have been applied.

6G Network: what is and when to expect it

24 Noviembre 2021

The 6G is the sixth generation of mobile connectivity. In the same way that 5G succeeded 4G, 6G will come to replace 5G with higher speed and even lower latency.

When is the use of a safety helmet mandatory?

18 Noviembre 2021

A safety helmet is a personal protective equipment intended to be worn or held by a worker to protect his head mainly from mechanical hazards or blows.

The big Vs of Big Data

10 Noviembre 2021

When we talk about Big Data we refer to data sets or combinations of data sets whose size, complexity and speed of growth make it difficult to capture, manage, process or analyze them using conventional technologies and tools.

Effects of climate change on occupational health

28 Octubre 2021

The study of the effect of climate change on occupational health is only in its beginnings, but there is already relevant research that evaluates the impact of climate change on occupational health and productivity.

Mountain rescues: causes of accidents, protocol and prevention.

13 Octubre 2021

The pandemic has triggered the holidays to the mountains, keeping the family bubble closed, and in search of tranquility. In the same way, the number of people practicing mountain sports has increased remarkably.

What are the worker's rights after a work accident?

06 Octubre 2021

The common definition of an occupational accident is that it is a physical or mental bodily injury suffered by a worker caused or related to his work. We must take into account that the bodily injury can be physical or mental.

Smart Airports: IoT responds to demand

29 Septiembre 2021

New technologies have allowed multiple advances in different sectors such as the Tourism and Transportation sectors. As the number of passengers travelling keeps growing, as well as the international trade of goods, terminals demand a precise adaptation to accommodate new solutions.

4 key topics that will define the future of work

20 Septiembre 2021

Globalization and digitization have caused a great change in the day-to-day life of society and in the operation of companies. For years the most important companies have been competing with each other with the same weapon: technology.

The origin and history of the Internet of Things

15 Septiembre 2021

When it comes to explaining what the IoT (Internet of Things) is, we summarize it as the turn out of everyday objects into sources of information that are connected to the network.

5 ways wearable technology benefits workers health and security

08 Septiembre 2021

The projections for the IoT industry are rapidly increasing. The acceleration of digital transformation and the introduction of 5G have led to an increased use of this technology in our daily life.

New EU strategic framework on health and safety at work

01 Septiembre 2021

The effects of COVID-19 have revealed the importance of addressing health risks to workers during a health crisis. In this context, the European Commission is renewing its commitment to update occupational safety and health rules.

Origins and history of occupational risk prevention

In our blog articles we always mention the importance of having a good regulations strategy on occupational risk prevention. Previously, we explained how to implement a good strategy, how to improve the preventive culture of a company or the attributes that make a good leader in safety.

Most common injuries for firefighters and how to prevent them

Every summer we are faced with the big problem of wildfires and firefighter safety. Unfortunately, the number of fires increases every year due to deforestation and climate change.

The CIO’s Role in Security

Until recently it was a new job title for many of us. Today the most innovative and advanced companies already have it present in their workforce and managing a team. We are talking about CIOs (Chief Innovation Officers).

Extreme heat: recommendations and preventive measures

Thermal stress can be defined as the discomfort that occurs in the human body due to imbalances in temperature, either due to accumulation or excessive loss of heat.

6 Attributes That Make a Safety Leader

Improving health and safety levels in the company requires a high level of commitment from all employees.

The important role of volunteers in emergency situations

We don’t have to say that volunteers are an indispensable piece in emergencies and disasters. In recent years, society has been shaken on numerous occasions by the support of volunteers in catastrophic situations, such as Hurricane Katrina in the United States in 2005 or the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011.

Internet of Things and its impact on Human Resources

The concept of "Internet of Things" or IoT is the digital interconnection of objects through the Internet. This leads to more intelligence, connectivity, sensitivity of objects, communication, energy savings and security.

Safety hazards associated with Oil and Gas extraction activities

Despite the current prominence that renewable energies have taken, the Oil & Gas industry still accounts for the majority of the world’s energy generation. Likewise, this industry keeps its classification as one of the most dangerous industries for workers.

Is the use of geolocation devices legal in the workplace?

The latest technological advances and new labor measures have incorporated the use of geolocation tools for data extraction with the aim of improving processes efficiency and making better decisions.

Understanding the SaaS Model: what is and advantages of its use

We can describe SaaS or Software as a Service as a software distribution model where the software and its data are hosted on servers of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) company, which the clients can access via the Internet.

Does dangerousness at work affect mental health?

From 10 May until 16 May 2021, the NGO Mental Health Europe (MHE) is celebrating the second edition of the European Mental Health Awareness Week, in order to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in our everyday lives.

5 reasons why 5G will change our lives

In an understandable way, we can define 5G as the development or evolution of the current 4G, being the fifth generation of wireless communication technologies and standards, which is basically the Internet that devices such as your mobile phone use to connect to the network anywhere.

Occupational accident rate in the forestry sector

The concept of occupational accidents refers to the production of accidents and diseases linked to the exercise of a professional activity. The forestry sector is, after the construction sector, the one with the highest rate of occupational accidents and occupational diseases.

Insights on the South African IoT and Security industries

In the recent years, the growing number of inventive startups that have arised in South Africa has fed expectations that it might become a big hub for innovation in the industrial internet of things (IIoT).

United Arab Emirates: increases the need to incorporate security measures in the construction sector

The construction sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the most powerful industries in the country, being the 3rd most important in terms of GDP, behind petrochemicals and trade.

What should I do if I see something unsafe in my workplace?

If you don’t know which steps to follow once you see an action or situation that might put your health and security in dange, you can follow our guidelines to report it and help your company achieve a safer work environment.

The launch of “Enxaneta”: new opportunities for connectivity and 5G IoT

Enxaneta, the first nanosatellite of the two that the Catalan Government plans to put into orbit to improve the connectivity of Catalonia and the observation of the Earth.

Internet of Things: the focus of the European Commission

As digitization has been drastically incorporated not only in companies, but in people's lives, it is the workers themselves who are asking their companies to introduce innovative technologies that guarantee their safety and benefit their productivity.

How to improve the preventive culture of your company in 5 steps

The preventive culture is the commitment and resolution of all problems in the environment of safety, health and business well-being of employees in the company.

Estrés térmico, hipotermia y congelación: los riesgos del trabajo en ambientes externos

El trabajo con frío en interiores y al aire libre puede tener efectos adversos sobre la salud humana. Por esta razón, el frío se considera un riesgo añadido al trabajo.

Australia's oil and gas industries to improve workforce working conditions

24 Febrero 2021

Australia has a social security system and a culture of prevention and occupational safety and health well above the average of the industrialized countries of the world.

Estos 4 libros ayudarán a tus trabajadores a entender los beneficios del IOT aplicado a la seguridad laboral

19 Febrero 2021

A continuación, te mostramos una selección de 4 libros para proporcionar a tus trabajadores y profundizar en los avances tecnológicos que nos ayudarán a crear entornos laborales más eficientes y seguros:

Engidi strengthens its presence in the United States

09 Febrero 2021

The IoT market in the United States is one of the most powerful and influential in the world. It is considered the cradle of technological trends thanks to ecosystems such as Silicon Valley or cities of great importance such as New York.

Reducir la peligrosidad en la minería, por Yerko Delgado, Gerente Mina de Gold Fields en Chile.

A pesar de las reducciones significativas en los últimos años, las lesiones y muertes en la minería siguen ocurriendo. Hablamos con Yerko Delgado, Gerente Mina de Gold Fields en Chile, quien nos explica qué medidas pueden tomar las empresas para gestionar esta problemática:

Engidi, seleccionada para formar parte del programa Elewit del Grupo Red Eléctrica

16 Diciembre 2020

Estamos muy orgullosos de anunciaros que hemos entrado a formar parte del programa Advanced Venture-Client de Elewit, la plataforma tecnológica del Grupo Red Eléctrica. Esta oportunidad supone para Engidi el acceso a un ecosistema de innovación que tiene como objetivo crear un futuro seguro y sostenible. Lee la notícia completa aquí ->

5 razones por las que el Internet of Things, IoT, cambiará la industria Oil & Gas

02 Diciembre 2020

¿Por qué la aplicación de IoT en la industria del petróleo y del gas es tan necesaria? Te explicamos las 5 razones principales por las que estas industrias deben seguir apostando por la digitalización.

Estos son los costes intangibles que no tiene en cuenta la seguridad laboral

24 Noviembre 2020

Los costes tangibles de un accidente o enfermedad laboral son aquellos que podemos cuantificar monetariamente. Por ejemplo, el coste de los daños materiales tras un accidente, el coste en la producción al paralizarse una cadena de montaje, el coste de la sustitución temporal por enfermedades, etc.

Smart Ports: Seguridad en los Puertos Marítimos

16 Noviembre 2020

En la última década, el tráfico en el transporte de mercancías comerciales por vía marítima ha vivido un gran impulso que ha conllevado a que el sector y sus infraestructuras deban adaptar y mejorar su medidas para proteger las cargas así como sus trabajadores.

La importancia de la geolocalización en la asistencia médica

10 Noviembre 2020

A principios de agosto de este año, la población libanesa se vio sorprendida por la explosión de 2.750 toneladas de nitrato de amonio, almacenadas de forma insegura en la zona del puerto de Beirut. El accidente dejó un saldo de más de 150 muertos y más de 5.000 heridos, así como un número indefinido de desaparecidos.

Beneficios de los EPIs inteligentes

03 Noviembre 2020

Diariamente son muchos los trabajadores que se exponen a riesgos en su actividad cotidiana de trabajo. En ocasiones, estos riesgos pueden tener consecuencias en la salud del trabajador inmediatas, y en otras, perjudicarla a largo plazo. Por este motivo, contar con un equipo de protección individual (EPI) adecuado a cada tipo de trabajo es imprescindible.

Una empresa responsable aplica la transformación digital para ofrecer más seguridad y salud a sus empleados

28 Octubre 2020

La Responsabilidad Social Corporativa (RSC) se ha definido hasta ahora como la “responsabilidad de las empresas por sus impactos en la sociedad”, según la Comisión Europea. Por lo tanto, la RSC se ha estado midiendo por su impacto, es decir, por el resultado de su acción. De forma más coloquial, se ha estado midiendo a “toro pasado”.

La digitalización se convierte en la ayuda esencial para convivir y superar la pandemia

20 Octubre 2020

La industria 4.0, o “cuarta revolución industrial”, es la aplicación de tecnologías disruptivas para recopilar, gestionar y procesar datos en tiempo real, y así tomar decisiones rápidas con menor riesgo de error para anticiparse a la competencia, a las necesidades del cliente y a una situación de crisis como la pandemia del coronavirus.

La siniestralidad laboral, números al alza a pesar del parón económico

13 Octubre 2020

El término siniestralidad laboral se conoce como la frecuencia en la que se producen accidentes de trabajo y de enfermedades profesionales ligadas al ejercicio de una actividad profesional. Los accidentes de tráfico, golpes y aplastamientos han sido las principales causas de estos accidentes no naturales en los últimos años, generando una gran alarma social y provocando costes en vidas humanas así como pérdidas económicas.