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Wearable Tech: Safer Workplaces of the Future

According to a recent consumer study by research and analysis firm Parks Associates, nearly 50% of American households own and use wearable devices. These devices align more with fitness wearables as opposed to standardized health and safety equipment, but give promise to the idea of wider adoption of wearables in industry.

From the article, "Wearable Tech: Safer Workplaces of the Future" by Tim Turney

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