33 JUNE 2025 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Time for a Little Fun! Win a prize! Send completed puzzle to: WWDR PO Box 660 Bonifay, FL 32425 fax: 850-547-0329 or e-mail: michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com CLUES 1. “laughing” animal 2. timepiece on wrist 3. made by bees 4. walk a dog with it 5. not light 6. where baby kangaroos live 7. drones do this when stationary 8. used to hook a trailer to a truck H 5 2 6 1 4 7 3 8 Write the five-letter answers to the clues in the corresponding spaces. Each word either starts or ends with H. May Puzzle Solution: WEATHER BENEFIT NITRATE SEALANT GARBAGE Congratulations to: Jennifer Chilcote Jennifer Chilcote Seneca Resources, Brookville, PA Winner for May! Wearable Devices Increase Safety Adapted from Information by CONEXPO-CON/AGG The construction industry is always looking for ways to ensure safety on the jobsite, and wearable technologies are proving to be an effective way to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity. Using advanced sensors and integrating connectivity into standard safety gear, wearables are giving both workers and supervisors real-time safety data and alerts. Here is an overview of some of the latest wearable technologies being used on current construction sites: SMART HELMETS - Invented in 1919, safety helmets have been a regular part of working on construction sites for decades. Modern smart helmets are equipped with sensors capable of monitoring vital signs and detecting environmental hazards, while providing real-time alerts to enhance worker safety. One example is the Guardio Armet Pro with Quin smart helmet which is able to detect falls and even call for help if needed. The helmet’s built-in sensor measures the severity of an impact to the head to determine if help is needed. It is also capable of tracking a worker's location and sending out an emergency alert if a worker doesn't return from a jobsite as expected. SMART CLOTHING - Another wearable option comes in the form of smart clothing which can monitor things such as location, movement, and even environmental conditions to help protect workers. These devices can send an alert so supervisors are able to respond quickly to potential incidents. The Triax Technologies Spot-r system uses sensors to detect slips, trips, and falls, and provides real-time data to supervisors. It also provides supervisors with the location of each worker at any given time and is able to warn workers if a dangerous situation has happened and an evacuation is necessary. HEAT STRESS MONITORING PATCH - Monitoring heat stress is a key component of worker safety. Wearable devices are able to measure sweat loss, skin temperature, and movement which can alert workers to rehydrate or rest, preventing heat-related illnesses. Chevron equipped some of its field workers with wearable hydration detection patches to measure sweat loss and skin temperature, providing personalized hydration recommendations and reducing the risk of heat stress. In addition to improving efficiency and reducing costs, wearable technology is providing the construction industry with a better way to enhance worker safety. As these technologies continue to evolve, their adoption is likely to become more widespread, leading to safer and more productive construction environments. Chevron workers spent thousands of hours testing a hydration patch designed to monitor proper hydration in extreme conditions. Photo courtesy of Chevron. The intelligent sensor in the Guardio Armet Pro helmet allows it to accurately measure motion and forces in three dimensions, 1000 times per second. Photo courtesy of Båstadgruppen. CONST
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