Occupational accidents cause physical harm to impacted employees and financial harm to employers. The most effective protection against occupational accidents is the proper usage of personal protective equipment (PPE). A huge variety of wearable sensors is available for different purposes, they have already proven their potential to support personal fitness and health. This paper describes the idea and implementation of a safety system for PPE based on such wearable sensors and wireless technology. The goal of the system is to ensure that the right PPE required for a specific task is worn. Furthermore,
conclusions based on stakeholder interviews are presented. These include the feasibility of the suggested implementation on a smartwatch as well as a confirmation from domain experts that wearable sensing can improve workplace safety. (2016)
