Edinburgh-based workplace safety specialist Reactec seals key US partnership

The Scottish firm also says its R-Link watch “takes the guesswork out of” monitoring exposure to tool vibration, monitoring it in real time and alerting at-risk workers when they are close to exposure thresholds, while additionally the device can warn workers when they enter an exclusion zone created by an R-Link beacon. All relevant data is automatically presented in the Reactec cloud-based data analytics as actionable intelligence for employers to refine controls.

Reactec and Honsa Ergonomic Technologies are exhibiting at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans on October 23 to 25 to demonstrate the capability of R-Link as part of the global Safety Innovation Challenge to prevent upper-limb musculoskeletal disorders and, ultimately, improve workplace health and safety outcomes in the US.

Jacqui McLaughlin, boss of the Edinburgh-based company, said: “It’s been an incredibly exciting time for Reactec as we continue to internationalise the business with R-Link. Reaching the finals of the Safety Innovation Challenge is a great opportunity to demonstrate to major employers in the US how R-Link has successfully managed to prevent hand-arm vibration syndrome here in the UK. With our exciting new partnership with Honsa Ergonomic Technologies, we will be able to unlock new opportunities in the US and extend the reach of R-Link to employers who are exploring how novel technologies can protect their workforce.”

Tom Kiefer, national sales manager for Honsa Ergonomic Technologies, added: “We are excited to share Reactec’s technology with US industries to further our mission of reducing worker injuries. We believe this technology will help highlight the dangers workers are exposed to without impeding their ability to do their normal work.”