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Site Safety TechJuly 1, 2026 · 11 min read

Wearable safety technology for Canadian construction: what is actually useful

The pitch is always the same: a smart helmet that detects fatigue, a vest that vibrates when a loader gets too close, a wristband that flags heat stress before a worker collapses. Vendors are eager to demonstrate these devices at trade shows,

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Terrance Leacock

NCSO & Construction Superintendent

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