BAND V2 -- Occupational Health & Safety

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BAND V2

SlateSafety’s BAND V2 is the most rugged, easy-to-use connected safety wearable to help prevent heat stress. No additional hardware is needed to monitor large teams performing tough jobs across vast worksites. Worn on the upper arm, it measures biometric data and sends real-time safety alerts when customized thresholds are met. Features include worker physiological monitoring, automated work/rest cycles and more.

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